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Area J (Lower Arrow/Columbia)

Old Railway Trestle Bridge – View of the Columbia River loop from West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Bike touring routes & trails

Canada

British Columbia

Area J (Lower Arrow/Columbia)

Old Railway Trestle Bridge – View of the Columbia River loop from West Kootenay Regional Airport

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Old Railway Trestle Bridge – View of the Columbia River loop from West Kootenay Regional Airport

06:04

85.8km

1,200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.9 km

Historic Wooden Railway Bridge

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On the route you cross rivers and streams on mostly historic wooden bridges

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25.1 km

Arrow Lake Grade Rail Station Shelter

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Old rail station turned shelter on the C&W

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29.5 km

C&W Trestle 2

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Looking back on the next trestle we crossed while climbing the C&W towards Christina Lake

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42.1 km

Bulldog Tunnel

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A highlight of the Columbia and Western Rail Trail, the Bulldog Tunnel is almost 1km long and gets pitch black as it curves to it's exit. Bring good lighting!

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50.2 km

View of the Columbia River

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The path requires good wide tires, only gravel and crushed by quads

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65.4 km

Old Railway Trestle Bridge

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First trestle, with sweeping views.

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65.9 km

View of the Columbia River

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The last 30 km before Castlegar, the trail follows the Columbia River, which is the size of a lake, at an altitude of over 500 m. Only a look at …

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80.5 km

Official Start of the Route

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You drive a long way out of the city and after a few kilometers you find the "official" start, with a barrier that doesn't prevent quad bikers from destroying the path!

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85.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.9 km

9.31 km

6.21 km

4.34 km

796 m

178 m

106 m

Surfaces

58.8 km

21.0 km

3.79 km

2.27 km

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Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 4 September

17°C

7°C

78 %

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Old Railway Trestle Bridge – View of the Columbia River loop from West Kootenay Regional Airport

Historic Wooden Railway Bridge

Arrow Lake Grade Rail Station Shelter

C&W Trestle 2

Bulldog Tunnel

View of the Columbia River

Old Railway Trestle Bridge

View of the Columbia River

Official Start of the Route

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