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Elk Falls

Moderate One step up. Some real climbing, or a rougher surface.

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 Elk Falls loops run 1.5 to 19 km through forest and along the Campbell River, with the park's dramatic canyon waterfall and suspension bridge as the centrepiece and the huge Snowden trail network next door for singletrack appetites. Riverside birdwatching, ocean viewpoints, and real hills on the longer options.

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for13 along this route

Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife and Adventure Tours: Indigenous-guided whale and grizzly tours on the Salish Sea from Campbell River. · Campbell River

Haig-Brown Heritage House: Riverside heritage home of writer and conservationist Roderick Haig-Brown. · Campbell River

Communities along this route#

Campbell River 13

Campbell River (13)

Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife and Adventure ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Haig-Brown Heritage HouseInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

White TowerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Swicked CyclesWelcoming· Repair Shop

Chateau Riverside Boutique HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Nunns CreekInfo· Park / Nature · Free

On the RocksInfo· Community Centre · $

Quinsam CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Ginger Beef HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Perk'sInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — McDonald's, Ryan's Pizzeria

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⛴Getting here, bike and allCampbell River

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Campbell River is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Ferries, rental cars, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

Quadra Islandbest: ferry
Nanaimobest: rental car
Vancouverbest: ferry + rental car
Victoriabest: bus + rental car

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Homalco, K’ómoks, Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ, We Wai Kai, and Wei Wai Kum.

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

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