BC Cycle Tourism Society

Great Parks North (BC Only)

113 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

373 km · ExpeditionChallengingRide with trafficMostly pavedSome climbingRemote stretches

Adventure Cycling's Great Parks North runs from the Jasper area south into the United States, and its British Columbia leg gives you 373 km of it through the Kootenay Rockies. Nearly all paved and rolling, with around 3,200 m of climbing, built around big mountain scenery. Expect to share the road: this is classic highway touring, best for riders comfortable riding with traffic.

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 Adventure Cycling Association. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

Roughly where this ride goes#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

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

BC Bike Stops#

Radium Hot Springs (36)

Alpen MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Apple Tree InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Big Horn CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Cedar MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Celadon LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel
Conrad Kain's Kitchen + Grill & Asia Nova LoungeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Crescent MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Crystal Springs MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Destination InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
+26 more in Radium Hot Springs →

Fernie (26)

Raging Elk Adventure LodgingAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
Red Tree LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Ann's Your Independent GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Best Western Fernie Mountain LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Boston PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual
Bramasole Restaurant & Wine BarInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise
Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
+16 more in Fernie →

Invermere (16)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
BegginningsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
BirchwoodInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Eddie Mountain Memorial ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $
FieldsInfo· Grocery Store
Invermere Inn & SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Invermere Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free
Konig Meat and Sausage CompanyInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Pizzeria MercatoInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Smokehouse 93Info· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
+6 more in Invermere →

Sparwood (12)

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Causeway Bay Hotel & Conference CentreInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
EssoInfo· Convenience Store
HuskyInfo· Convenience Store
Mountain Shadows CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Overwaitea FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Sparwood MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Sparwood Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
+2 more in Sparwood →

Windermere (6)

Black Forest RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Invermere Liqour StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Joe's No FrillsInfo· Grocery Store
Kicking Horse CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Fairmont Hot Springs (5)

Fairmont Mountainside MarketInfo· Grocery Store
Fairside InnInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Gas PlusInfo· Convenience Store
Hoodoo Mountain ResortInfo· Private Campground
Spruce Grove RV Park and CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Jaffray (3)

First Perk Coffee HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Jaffray Pump & PantryInfo· Convenience Store
Will-O-Bend RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Bull River (1)

Kootenay Trout HatcheryInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Canal Flats (1)

Canal Flats Family PantryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Copper Creek (1)

Blacksmith Landing Eco CampInfo· Private Campground

Fenwick (1)

Norbury Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Fort Steele (1)

Fort Steele Resort and RV ParkInfo· Private Campground
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