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Billings Station (Mile 91.6)
Billings was a former flag stop. Billings also was the site of the Yale-Columbia Sawmill. The foundation of the store remains and a small cemetery is located across the highway.
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Cascade Station
Cascade was originally located at old Cascade or Cascade City which was touted as a smelter site. The "city" declined after fires and the failure of the turn-of-the-century boom town to materialize. The station was rebuilt about 1921 after a fire burned the original station. Located at the southwestern foot of Farron Hill grade, the station was the site of a wye. Remains of Dykehead and Tennessee mines are located on the right-of-way near Sutherland Creek between Cascade and Christina Lake.
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Fife Station
Fife was the site of a 17 car storage track. Named after J. Fife, a Rossland miner, Fife was a passenger flag stop and steam locomotive water stop. Fife is the location of a large lime quarry. (source: Columbia & Western Trails Society (http://www.columbiaandwestern.ca/))
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Gilpin Station
Gilpin was a former siding and flag stop, this station was named after the first customs officer in the area. Across the Kettle River are the residences of the Sons of Freedom Sect. A swing bridge was removed in the early 1980's.

Major Trestle (Mile 89.1)

The Columbia & Western travels west from this point into the local sawmill; trail users take a detour along the river to enter the city. The Trans Canada Trail reconnects with the railway at Mile 110.1

Mile 89.6
Eastern end of Cascade Station marking the eastern connection point of the rail wye. The western connection lies 280 metres to the west.

Parking: Boothman

Parking: Christina Lake South

Parking: Fife Road

Parking: Grand Forks Central

Stone Retaining Wall
This impressive stone retaining wall is not made of concrete; unbelievably, each giant block was handmade by Portuguese rail workers and fitted together without mortar, allowing water to drain through the wall. Looking closely, you can still see the dimples that were used to fit grapple hooks used to lift the blocks into place. Between each block, a small amount of mortar was in fact placed, and one of the workers would draw his finger along the joint to provide a finishing touch!

TCT Pavilion: Grand Forks
The pavilion is located in Grand Forks City park alongside the paved Trans Canada Trail beside the Kettle River. The park is located 3 blocks south of Highway 3 on 5th Street.
- Type: 3-Panel Flash Pavilion
- Status: Grand Forks - As of Jul/11 - more than 156 names have been posted

Trestle over Kettle River gorge

Viewpoint: Christina Lake

TCT Multi-Use: C&W
Important: You will almost certainly encounter motorized vehicles along the route, particularly ATVs and dirt bikes, which could be travelling at high speeds. Degraded trail surfaces have many parts of the trail quite challenging for hikers and cyclists. Users should come prepared for sandy conditions. Please see the Trails BC web site for "Equipment Tips".

TCT Multi-Use: C&W (Grand Forks - Santa Rosa 23 km)