Top of the World

A ride mapped and described by Bikepack Canada

109 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

347 km · ExpeditionAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMostly 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#

Cranbrook 58 Fernie 43 Copper Creek 3 Fort Steele 3 Baynes Lake 1 Remote & backcountry, Regional District of East Kootenay 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

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Traditional territories#

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), and Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis.

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

BC Bike Stops#

Cranbrook (58)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

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

ABC Country RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Arby'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

BC Liquor StoresInfo· Liquor Store

BEST WESTERN Cranbrook HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Booster JuiceInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

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

Bulk BarnInfo· Grocery Store

+48 more in Cranbrook →

Fernie (43)

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

Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise

+33 more in Fernie →

Copper Creek (3)

Alces Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Inlet Creek CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Packrat Point CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

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

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

Sulphur Creek Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

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