Fernie, BC – Elk River loop from Fernie

Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Fernie, BC – Elk River loop from Fernie

Easy

5.0

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Fernie, BC – Elk River loop from Fernie

01:08

16.5km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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630 m

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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1.83 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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5.66 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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7.72 km

Coal Creek (Eastern End of Town Loop)

Highlight • River

The southern end of the Town Loop trail ends here on Pine Avenue with a very nice view of Coal Creek. From here there is a path that continues to the east connecting to the Montane Trails.

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9.91 km

Elk River

Highlight • River

This spot is one of the nicer views of the Elk River you will get in Fernie. In total, the river runs 220 kilometres, from the Kootenay River to the basin of the Columbia River.

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13.7 km

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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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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