Through the East Kootenays

A ride mapped and described by bikepacking.com

58 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

252 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMostly gravelSome climbing

A 252 km bikepacking loop through the East Kootenays, following a modified version of the BC Trail to start and finish in Fernie. Mixed gravel and pavement with moderate climbing. The riders documented the trip in a beautifully shot ten-minute film, worth watching before you go.

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.

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Communities along this route#

Fernie 44 Cranbrook 8 Fort Steele 3 Baynes Lake 1 Fenwick 1 Remote & backcountry, Regional District of East Kootenay 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

Fernie (44)

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

Red Tree LodgeAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Ann's Your Independent GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

BC LiquorstoreInfo· Liquor Store

Best Western Fernie Mountain LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

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

Boston PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual

Bramasole Restaurant & Wine BarInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+34 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

Fort Steele (3)

Fort Steele Heritage TownInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Fort Steele Resort and RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Wasa Hotel MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Baynes Lake (1)

Surveyors Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Fenwick (1)

Norbury Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Remote & backcountry, Regional District of East Kootenay (1)

Sulphur Creek Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

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