Lakes and Hot Springs Loop

A ride mapped and described by Bikepack Canada

50 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

551 km · ExpeditionChallengingRide with trafficMostly 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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Communities along this route#

Kaslo 18 Nakusp 14 Lardeau 3 Fauquier 2 Galena 2 Meadow Creek 2 Poplar Creek 2 Shelter Bay 2 Arrow Park 1 Edgewood 1 Hills 1 Summit Lake 1 Trout Lake 1

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), and Syilx (Okanagan).

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

BC Bike Stops#

Kaslo (18)

Angry Hen BrewingInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Bluebelle Bistro & BeaneryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Buddy's Front Street PizzeriaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

CornucopiaInfo· Grocery Store

Eric's Meat Market & DeliInfo· Specialty / Health Food

HuskyInfo· Convenience Store

Japanese Canadian MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Kaslo & District Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Kaslo Adventure Centre & KayakingInfo· Outdoor Gear

+8 more in Kaslo →

Nakusp (14)

Bella SoriahInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

CancoInfo· Convenience Store

Leland HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Leland on the Lake RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Mountain Top CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Municipal Campground and RV parkInfo· Public Campground

Nakusp Hot SpringsInfo· Activity / Experience · $$

Nakusp Hot Springs CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Nakusp Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

+4 more in Nakusp →

Lardeau (3)

Davis Creek CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Group CampInfo· Public Campground

Lost Ledges CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Fauquier (2)

Arrow Lake MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Arrow Lakes MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Galena (2)

Halcyon Hot Springs ResortInfo· Private Campground

Harris Lake Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Meadow Creek (2)

Lardeau Valley Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Meadow Creek StoreInfo· Convenience Store

Poplar Creek (2)

Trout Camp Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Wild Bear LodgeInfo· Resort · $$$$ · Luxury

Shelter Bay (2)

Eagle Bay Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

Shelter Bay CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Summit Lake (1)

Summit Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

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