This route bypasses the more adventurous Paleface Pass route which travels through the Chilliwack River and Silver/Skagit River Valleys – and climbs over the Cascade mountain range. We recommend this bypass route for all Trans Canada Trail users from mid-October to July. Throughout the rest of the year, Paleface Pass is normally laden with snow and should only be attempted by well-prepared cross-country travelers equipped for backcountry trail riding.
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GPS INFORMATION:
- KML/KMZ files can be opened in Google Earth, and many smartphone apps.
- GPX files can be opened by most GPS software apps when KMZ cannot. Note, GPX files do not contain custom colours and icons that we use on our maps; all tracks and icons will appear the same colour and styles. We recommend using KMZ instead of GPX if possible.
The files below include data for only this specific area. For all of our Trans Canada Trail data for the entire province (including features, campsites and alternate routes), download our BC.kmz master file (1.2 MB) Visit our GPS & Navigation page for instructions of how to use your smartphone as a GPS device (even when outside of data coverage) or how to import data to your Garmin unit.
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Route Highlights:
The main features of this route takes in the Old Chilliwack City Centre and country settings along the Fraser River. It also offers the opportunity to visit Harrison Hot Springs from Agassiz, a super tourist center (10 to 15 km one-way).  Along the north side of the Fraser the Highway passes by a few other Sto-lo Nations. As well, views of Mt. Cheam and other peaks are quite spectacular all the way along the North side of the Fraser. Â
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Directions:
To detour around the Chilliwack River and Silver/Skagit Valleys (travelling east from Chilliwack to Hope, 65 km)
- From the end of the Rotary Vedder Trail on Vedder Road turn north.
- Follow Vedder Road to Thomas Rd. and turn right up to where it makes a sharp left.
- Pick up on a community trail known as the Teskey Trail and take it to the Junction of Promotroy Road and Chilliwack River Rd.
- Head North on Chilliwack River Road for quite a ways and proceed over the Trans Canada Highway along the railway bridge.
- Continue northward on Young Street.
- Stay on Young Street past Yale Road and through the Old City Centre.
- Continue past Camp River Rd and veer to the right on Tower Rd up to Brinx Rd.
- Turn Left on MacDonald Rd. right up to the River front’s Ballam Rd.
- After 1 km take a narrow road to the dike. Head east on this dike and follow it for 11 km to Ferry Road.
- Follow Ferry Rd all the way to the Agassiz Bridge through a provincial park as you approach and go under the Agassiz bridge onto a cloverleaf to go over the bridge.
- Heading north, cross the Fraser River over the bridge to Agassiz on #9 and turn right on the first road you see, Whelpton Rd. Take it to Bridge Rd. and turn left.
- As it turns right it becomes Martin Rd.
- Continue past Johnson Rd along McDonald Rd to Tanmer Rd. and turn left and continue all the way to Hwy 7.
- Follow #7 Hwy eastward for 29 km to #1 Highway entering Hope.
- Follow #1 Highway southward to the Information Centre in Hope. You are now back on the trunk route of the Trans Canada Trail. Take a photo at the Trans Canada Trail Kiosk. The Hope information is in the Hope to Brookmere section.
To detour around the Chilliwack River and Silver/Skagit Valleys (travelling east from Chilliwack to Hope, 65 km)
- From the end of the Rotary Vedder Trail on Vedder Road turn north.
- Follow Vedder Road to Thomas Rd. and turn right up to where it makes a sharp left.
- Pick up on a community trail known as the Teskey Trail and take it to the Junction of Promotroy Road and Chilliwack River Rd.
- Head North on Chilliwack River Road for quite a ways and proceed over the Trans Canada Highway along the railway bridge.
- Continue northward on Young Street.
- Stay on Young Street past Yale Road and through the Old City Centre.
- Continue past Camp River Rd and veer to the right on Tower Rd up to Brinx Rd.
- Turn Left on MacDonald Rd. right up to the River front’s Ballam Rd.
- After 1 km take a narrow road to the dike. Head east on this dike and follow it for 11 km to Ferry Road.
- Follow Ferry Rd all the way to the Agassiz Bridge through a provincial park as you approach and go under the Agassiz bridge onto a cloverleaf to go over the bridge.
- Heading north, cross the Fraser River over the bridge to Agassiz on #9 and turn right on the first road you see, Whelpton Rd. Take it to Bridge Rd. and turn left.
- As it turns right it becomes Martin Rd.
- Continue past Johnson Rd along McDonald Rd to Tanmer Rd. and turn left and continue all the way to Hwy 7.
- Follow #7 Hwy eastward for 29 km to #1 Highway entering Hope.
- Follow #1 Highway southward to the Information Centre in Hope. You are now back on the trunk route of the Trans Canada Trail. Take a photo at the Trans Canada Trail Kiosk. The Hope information is in the Hope to Brookmere section.