Columbia & Western Rail Trail

 

Start location: Christina Lake

Ride Type: Loop

Date Ridden: July 2020

Distance: 134 km

Elevation: 2,217 m

Surface: Mix road and gravel

Columbia and Western Rail Trail
Columbia and Western Rail Trail
Bulldog Tunnel
Arrow Lake
Columbia and Western Rail Trail
Columbia and Western Rail Trail
Final downhill to Christina Lake

Why do this ride: Views over Arrow Lake, railway trestles, Bulldog Tunnel.

Difficulty: Lots of elevation but otherwise straightforward.

Other notes:  Rode this as a loop doing Paulson Pass early morning to avoid traffic; the highway shoulder sucks with major potholes and cracks so beware. Make sure not to miss the Shields FSR turnoff. There are no real water supply options so stock up if it is a hot day. The seeps coming down the tunnel entrance are nice and refreshing though, so good to cool down.

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