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Montane Nordic Trails – Fernie loop from Mount Fernie Provincial Park

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Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Montane Nordic Trails – Fernie loop from Mount Fernie Provincial Park

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Montane Nordic Trails – Fernie loop from Mount Fernie Provincial Park

03:08

30.8km

830m

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 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.85 km for 131 m

After 10.5 km for 89 m

After 11.2 km for 2.06 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.50 km

Coal Creek

Lake

5.79 km

Coal Creek

Highlight • River

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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8.44 km

Montane Nordic Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Montane Nordic Trails are a collection of multi-use trails on the outskirts of Fernie that are popular for hiking and mountain biking in summer, and XC skiing in winter. …

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10.1 km

Montane Valley viewpoint & Warming Hut

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint is located near the high point of the Montane Nordic trail and rewards your efforts with amazing views across the valley and surrounding mountains. The trail is open …

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26.6 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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30.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

5.96 km

3.62 km

2.69 km

2.60 km

Surfaces

19.6 km

9.59 km

1.21 km

431 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,470 m)

Lowest point (990 m)

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