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North Star & Chief Isadore

51 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

72 km · Full dayEasyCalm streets, some sharingMixed surface

The North Star and Chief Isadore rail trails connect Kimberley, Cranbrook, and Wardner in the East Kootenay, ridden in pieces from 6.5 km or end to end at 72 km. Easy, nearly flat, family-friendly riding through forest and wildflowers on historic rail grade, with wildlife commonly spotted along the way.

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 Let's Go Biking. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesAccommodationBike Services

The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the book from Let's Go Biking.

BC Bike Stops#

Cranbrook (42)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
BC Liquor StoresInfo· Liquor Store
BEST WESTERN Cranbrook HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Bulk BarnInfo· Grocery Store
Burger KingInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Canadian 2 For 1 PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Canadian Museum of Rail TravelInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$
Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise
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Kimberley (9)

2 J's CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
EssoInfo· Convenience Store
Kimberley Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · $
Kimberley Community GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Kimberley KitchenInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Marysville ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $
Save-On-FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Timber Hitch & Rustic HutchInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Western LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
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