BC Cycle Tourism Society

Chilliwack Lake to Thurston Rec Site

2 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

29 km · AfternoonModerateComfortable for mostAlmost all gravel

One of the more challenging Trans Canada Trail sections in the Fraser Valley: 29 km from Chilliwack Lake down the valley to the Thurston recreation site, almost entirely unpaved and best ridden in the downhill direction. Popular with mountain bikers, and a proper backcountry feel so close to town.

Our map below is a rough sketch
How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Trails BC. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

Communities along this route#

Roughly where this ride goes#

Camping

The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from Trails BC.

BC Bike Stops#

Bridal Falls (1)

Slesse Park (1)

Thurston Meadows CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
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