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Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Fernie – Elk River loop from Fernie

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Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Fernie – Elk River loop from Fernie

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Fernie – Elk River loop from Fernie

00:56

7.82km

120m

Running

Moderate run. 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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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245 m

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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926 m

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 resort activities. Fernie has a population under 10,000 people, and it has a charming downtown to explore.

Tip by

3.28 km

James White Park

Highlight • Rest Area

James White Park is a very nice local park that has a couple of walking trails connecting to the Town Loop trail, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and open green space.

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3.68 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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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

2.21 km

1.93 km

743 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

2.65 km

838 m

174 m

159 m

145 m

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

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Fernie – Elk River loop from Fernie

Coal Creek (Eastern End of Town Loop)

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