Columbia & Western
Rail Trail
Cycle Tour

1999 August 21-24

~150km

Cyclist & Webmaster: Peter LaGrandeur
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Last Update 99 Sept 11


This cycle tour was basically a three day self supported mountain bike trip. Please link to Dan & Sandra Langford's Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway , ed. 2, pp. 172-197, ISBN 0-921102-54-2 for a detailed guide for this route.

My itinerary was as follows:

  • Day 1: Midway to Boundary Creek Provincial Park - 10km
  • Day 2: Boundary Creek to Christina Lake - 70km
  • Day 3: Christina Lake to Farron summit - 30km
  • Day 4: Farron Summit to Castlegar - 52km
Allow a few extra km for accessing campgrounds and restaurants, etc. off the trail.



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Former Midway railway station, km 162.3.

Former Midway railway station, km 162.3.
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Previous Hwy #3 tunnel under rail grade outside of Greenwood, km 145.2.

Previous Hwy #3 tunnel under rail grade outside of Greenwood, km 145.2.
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Previous Hwy #3 tunnel under rail grade outside of Greenwood, km 145.2.

Previous Hwy #3 tunnel under rail grade outside of Greenwood, km 145.2.
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Local trail development initiative between Eholt and Grand Forks, km 137.9.

Local trail development initiative between Eholt and Grand Forks, km 137.9.
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Looking east from within unnamed tunnel at km 123.

Looking east from within unnamed tunnel at km 123.
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Looking west to unnamed tunnel at km 123.

Looking west to unnamed tunnel at km 123.
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Overlooking North Fork road from east end of unnamed tunnel at km 123.

Overlooking North Fork road from east end of unnamed tunnel at km 123.
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Former Grand Forks Railway Station, now a restaurant & pub.

Former Grand Forks Railway Station, now a restaurant & pub.
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Bridge over Kettle River at km 91.7, near Christina Lake.

Bridge over Kettle River at km 91.7, near Christina Lake.
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Christina Lake.

Christina Lake.
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Precision crafted retaining wall, constructed 
by Italian stone masons, overlooking Christina Lake.

Precision crafted retaining wall, constructed by Italian stone masons, overlooking Christina Lake.
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Steel bridge at km 70.8.

Steel bridge at km 70.8.
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Red shed at former Coryell station, km 65.7.

Red shed at former Coryell station, km 65.7.
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Hwy #3 overpass over rail bed, km 61.3.

Hwy #3 overpass over rail bed, km 61.3.
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Lower Arrow Lake looking east to Castlegar, 
from vicinity of east end of Bulldog tunnel.

Lower Arrow Lake looking east to Castlegar, from vicinity of east end of Bulldog tunnel.
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Steel & timber trestle.

Steel & timber trestle.
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Steel & timber trestle overlooking log boom & barge on Lower Arrow Lake.

Steel & timber trestle overlooking log boom & barge on Lower Arrow Lake.
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Looking west over Columbia River at west end of Castlegar.

Looking west over Columbia River at west end of Castlegar.
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