42 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies
202 km · Weekend or moreChallengingCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelChunky gravelMax climbing
An alternate line for the Santa Rosa Valleys and Vistas loop that keeps the Castlegar start, the rail grade, and the big Kootenay scenery while steering around the most technical singletrack. Slightly less climbing than the original, and a better match for a gravel bike than a mountain bike.
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 bikepacking.com. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.
