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British Columbia

Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Elk River – Fernie, BC loop from Fernie

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Bike touring routes & trails

Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Elk River – Fernie, BC loop from Fernie

Hard

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Elk River – Fernie, BC loop from Fernie

01:43

17.6km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.92 km for 260 m

After 8.50 km for 1.64 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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884 m

Elk River

Highlight • River

The Elk River flows 220 kilometres until reaching the Lake Koocanusa reservoir by the U.S.-Canada border. It is managed as a "Quality Waters Fishery," which is open to fishing with …

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2.85 km

Fernie, BC

Highlight • Settlement

Located in in southeastern British Columbia, Fernie is known for its deep powder snow in the winter and its historic downtown area. However, like many other ski towns, Fernie has …

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5.13 km

Coal Creek flows down from the mountains outside of Fernie before emptying into the Elk River. There's a ghost-town of the same name along its stretch that was abandoned after the local mine closed in the 1950s.

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15.7 km

Fernie

Highlight • Settlement

Fernie is a little mountain town, home to year-round outdoor activity. In winter there's the Fernie Alpine Resort for skiing and snowboarding, and in summer there's downhill biking, hiking, and …

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

4.82 km

3.07 km

1.89 km

591 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

4.43 km

4.14 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (1,000 m)

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Monday 1 June

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