Photo: BIKEPACKING.comFrog Peak Loop

Frog Peak Loop

A ride described at BIKEPACKING.com

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Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

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“The Frog Peak Loop is a non-technical and logistically straightforward gravel route, making it the perfect intro to bikepacking in the Kootenays. The official starting point is in Nelson, but it’s possible to start anywhere in the Slocan Valley or at the revered Frog Peak Café if you need a caffeine hit before you ride. At 107 kilometers (66 miles) long, the route can be tackled in a single day but is best enjoyed extended over a weekend to soak in the beauty of the West Kootenays. Despite feeling remote at times, this is offset by its proximity to small communities, delicious food stops, and well-traveled rail trails. If you’re looking for a route to convert the first-time bikepacker, this is it. The route has ample swimming spots, resupply points, and campgrounds, making it an ideal weekend trip.”
— BIKEPACKING.com

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☕Stops worth stopping for73 along this route

Communities along this route#

Nelson 57 Willow Point 4 Crescent Valley 3 Lemon Creek 3 Winlaw 2 Lebahdo 1 Slocan 1 Slocan Park 1 South Slocan 1

Nelson (57)

Gerick Cycle & SkiAccredited· Repair Shop

Backroads BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Kootenay co-opWelcoming· Grocery Store

LibraryWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Mike's Place PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Nelson Museum Archives & GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Oso Negro CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Outer Clove RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Red Light RamenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

The Kootenay Bakery Cafe CooperativeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, A&W, Edo Japan +4 more

+40 more in Nelson →

Willow Point (4)

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

Six Mile Lakes Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Duhamel StoreInfo· Grocery Store

Six Mile Lakes Rec SiteInfo· Public Campground

Crescent Valley (3)

Frog Peak Café & GuesthouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

EverGreenInfo· Convenience Store

Lemon Creek (3)

Lemon Creek Pioneer CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Lemon Creek Pioneer CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Sasquatch Lake Rec SiteInfo· Public Campground

Winlaw (2)

Sleep Is For SissiesInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fomi's BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Lebahdo (1)

Crooked Horn FarmInfo· Farmers' Market

Slocan (1)

Lemon Creek Pioneer CampgroundInfo· Hotel / Motel · $ · Rock-bottom

Slocan Park (1)

Co-opInfo· Convenience Store

South Slocan (1)

The DamInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

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⛴Getting here, bike and allNelson

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Nelson is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, the SkyTrain, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Castlegarbest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Victoriabest: bus + SkyTrain
Nanaimobest: ferry + SkyTrain + bus

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🪶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), and Syilx (Okanagan).

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

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