Eastern Kettle Valley Railway

A ride mapped and described by Bikepack Canada

173 cycling stops along this route · Thompson Okanagan

538 km · ExpeditionChallengingCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelChunky gravelLots of climbingRemote stretches

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 Bikepack Canada. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

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

Traditional territories#

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc), snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt), sx̌ʷyʔiɬp (Colville), and Syilx (Okanagan).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

BC Bike Stops#

Nelson (60)

Gerick Cycle & SkiAccredited· Repair Shop

A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Backroads BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Edo JapanWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Empire CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Finley'sWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

KFCWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Kootenay co-opWelcoming· Grocery Store

Kootenay Lake FerryWelcoming· Ferry

+50 more in Nelson →

Kimberley (33)

2 J's CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Biscuit: A Place To SupInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BlackdogInfo· Repair Shop

Bohemian SpiritsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Burrito GrillInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Centre 64Info· Museum / Gallery · Free

Deer Park DinerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

+23 more in Kimberley →

Grand Forks (27)

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Buy Low FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

CancoInfo· Convenience Store

Clyde'sInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

gallery2Info· Museum / Gallery · Free

Gilly'sInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Grand Forks & District Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Grand Forks Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

+17 more in Grand Forks →

Christina Lake (10)

Christina Lake Welcome CentreWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Canco GasInfo· Convenience Store

Christina Lake Motel and RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Christina Lake Motel and RV ParkInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Lakeview MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

One Stop ConvenienceInfo· Convenience Store

Pita PitInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Portly Penguin PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Second CupInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

TempoInfo· Convenience Store

Greenwood (8)

CancoInfo· Convenience Store

Copper Eagle Cappuccino & BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Deadwood JunctionInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Evening Star MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Green View Motel and RV ParkInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Greenwood MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Greenwood Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

My Udder StoreInfo· Convenience Store

Crescent Bay (5)

Friends Campground And Day UseInfo· Public Campground

Group CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Redfish CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Sandspit CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Midway (4)

Mile Zero MotelAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Kettle River MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

The Keg and Kettle GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

The Spot In MidwayInfo· Convenience Store

Balfour (2)

Balfour SuperetteInfo· Convenience Store

Kokanee Park MarinaInfo· Convenience Store

Castlegar (2)

Castlegar MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Chameleon HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Crawford Bay (2)

Black Salt CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Kokanee Chalets RV Park and CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Myra (2)

Kettle Valley Rail TrailInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Myra Canyon Bicycle Rental and Tours Inc.Info· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Willow Point (2)

Duhamel StoreInfo· Grocery Store

Kokanee Glacier ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

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