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Similkameen

A ride described in Let's Go Biking

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Easy Smooth surfaces and gentle climbing.

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This Similkameen Valley loop through Cawston and Keremeos runs 4 to 40 km of quiet, family-friendly riding on rail trail and riverside roads. The valley calls itself Canada's organic farming capital, and the fruit stands, orchards, and vineyards along the way back the claim. Flat, warm, and generous with views.

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Where this ride goes#

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Map key & layers

Show stops Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

Riding near fast trafficFastest stretches

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Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 12 km of Crowsnest Highway · near Cawston

☕Stops worth stopping for20 along this route

Corcelettes Estate Winery: consistently ranked in the Top 10 Small Wineries at the National Wine Awards of Canada. · Keremeos

The Grist Mill and Gardens at Keremeos: Working 1877 flour mill and heritage gardens beside the Similkameen near Keremeos. · Keremeos

Vanessa Vineyard: earned national recognition for bold reds crafted under Master Winemaker Howard Soon, an Order of Canada recipient. · Cawston

Communities along this route#

Keremeos 17 Cawston 3

Keremeos (17)

Corcelettes Estate WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

The Grist Mill and Gardens at KeremeosInfo· Park / Nature · $$

Clos du Soleil WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Mom and Pop's Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

Benja ThaiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Keremeos Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Kool BeansInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

MariposaInfo· Grocery Store

Robin Ridge WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoresInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — K Mountain Diner

+6 more in Keremeos →

Cawston (3)

Vanessa VineyardInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Seven Stones WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Guesthouse at Crowsnest VineyardsInfo· B&B / Inn · $$ · Budget

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⛴Getting here, bike and allKeremeos

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Keremeos is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, the SkyTrain, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Oliverbest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Victoriabest: bus + SkyTrain
Nanaimobest: ferry + SkyTrain + bus

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), and Syilx (Okanagan).

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

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