Kootenay Flathead Fandango

A ride mapped and described by Bikepack Canada

145 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

547 km · ExpeditionAmbitiousRide with trafficMostly gravelLots of climbingRemote stretches

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Nelson 52 Kimberley 34 Fernie 26 Cranbrook 8 Salmo 7 Crescent Bay 5 Flathead 3 Balfour 2 Crawford Bay 2 Willow Point 2 Baynes Lake 1 Mountain Station 1 Sunshine Bay 1 Ymir 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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Traditional territories#

The BC portion of this route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Kalispel, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt), and Syilx (Okanagan).

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

BC Bike Stops#

Nelson (52)

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

L&C French BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

+42 more in Nelson →

Kimberley (34)

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

Cominco GardensInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Deer Park DinerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+24 more in Kimberley →

Fernie (26)

Raging Elk Adventure LodgingAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

BC LiquorstoreInfo· Liquor Store

Big Bang bagelsInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Fernie Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Fernie Heritage LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Fernie MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Freshies CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

GearHub SportsInfo· Repair Shop

Himalayan Spice BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

House of GatoInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

+16 more in Fernie →

Cranbrook (8)

Booster JuiceInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Great Canadian Liquor WarehouseInfo· Liquor Store

Real Canadian SuperstoreInfo· Grocery Store

Super 8Info· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Travellers MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

WalmartInfo· Grocery Store

Wendy'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Salmo (7)

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

Reno MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Salmo Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Salmo Valley Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Salmo Village Grocery on MainInfo· Grocery Store

SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

The Dragon Fly CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

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

Flathead (3)

Butts CabinInfo· Public Campground

Butts Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Ram/Cabin Pass Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Balfour (2)

Balfour SuperetteInfo· Convenience Store

Kokanee Park MarinaInfo· Convenience Store

Crawford Bay (2)

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

Kokanee Chalets RV Park and CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Willow Point (2)

Duhamel StoreInfo· Grocery Store

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

Baynes Lake (1)

Surveyors Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Mountain Station (1)

Cool Waters RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

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