Uprooted trail – Hyperventilation trail loop from Fernie

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Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Uprooted trail – Hyperventilation trail loop from Fernie

Hard

riders

Uprooted trail – Hyperventilation trail loop from Fernie

01:33

13.5km

520m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.02 km for 260 m

After 4.75 km for 1.44 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

379 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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1.22 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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4.50 km

Uprooted trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A break in the trees opens up a sweeping view across the Elk Valley to the rugged peaks of the Lizard Range. Snow often lingers on the higher summits well …

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4.88 km

Hyperventilation trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hyperventilation is a steep forest trail that climbs the lower slopes of Castle Mountain through dense conifer forest. Roots, loose dirt, and sustained elevation gain make it one of the …

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

4.27 km

724 m

472 m

Surfaces

9.43 km