This intriguing part of the Trans Canada Trail in the Coquihalla Summit can be challenging for some cyclists. Â There is no access off the trail for about 25 km requiring one to be self-sufficient while being isolated is a super attraction for many people. Â A lot of the trail while following the KVR corridor is on service roads and is hilly in places. Â The highlights are: Bridal Veil Falls from Falls Lake, Needle Creek cathedral-like railroad abutments and piers, Hole-in-the-Wall with a waterfall, the rail grade approaching Portia, tunnels (1 intact, the others collapsed), Collapsed snowsheds, Ladner Creek, and the rail grade through Jessica. Â Allow about 6 hours for this ride and start at the top end of the summit for a much more pleasant ride that allows for more downhill.
This is one section that cyclists might not mind going there and back making for a longer ride and it feels like a different ride on the way back. Â One never tires seeing and riding this section of trail that takes in the Coquihalla Canyon with its tunnels and trestles. Â Expect this rail grade to be on a gentle slope.
This is definitely one of the more challenging rides on the Trans Canada Trail but expect it to be great fun, especially, if you are a mountain biker. Â Some of us would definitely need to push our bike uphill in some sections. Â What a great way of appreciating this great valley. Â This definitely needs to be travelled from Chilliwack Lake down the valley to Thurston. Â Allow about 4 hours for this ride.
This is quite an adventurous rewarding section of the Trans Canada Trail with some hill climbing and quite a lot of Forest Service Roads. Â There is a pleasant greenway at both ends of this trip, that is, at the Cultus Lake end and at the other along the Chilliwack River to Tamihi Creek. Â Allow about 2.5 hrs for the ride. Â We highly recommend doing the ride heading up the Valley.
This ride takes you through Chilliwack on what will eventually become a complete greenway. Â Once on the Fraser River Dike System, it is a great ride all the way to the Agassiz Bridge. Â On the way, you may wish to visit Island 22 Regional Park. Â Without this visit, this ride should take about 2.5 hours.
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