Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.
Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.
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How we describe routes →A 145 km, two-to-three day gravel loop from Invermere up to lakeside Recreation Sites at Cleland Lake and Dogleg Lake, with an optional cafe detour to Spillimacheen. Two significant climbs, and free first-come-first-served lakeside camping along the way.
Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Bikepack Canada.
Kootenae House National Historic Site: National Historic Site where David Thompson built the first fur post west of the Rockies, 1807. · Athalmer
Plus the fast-food chains — A&W
+6 more in Invermere →The transit network doesn’t quite reach this ride. The closest doorway is Field, about 56 km from the route. Buses, ferries, the SkyTrain, and trains will carry you and your bike that far:
This route travels through the traditional territories of the Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, and Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc).
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.