Try this 20.1-km out-and-back trail near Lake Country, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h …
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Aug 6, 2024
The Okanagan Rail Trail is an easy, scenic, and super safe bike ride near Vernon. The trail is pancake flat and runs along Kalamalka Lake and Oyama Lake – 25 km each way. Unless you rent bikes for … Full review by Christian M
Aug 27, 2022
This trail is well maintained and beautiful. So many places to slip in for a clean, cool dunk. Have walked it many times but recently biked and went so much further lol! Full review by cocorover
Jul 13, 2022
After the trestles and tunnels of the Kettle Valley Railway at Myra Canyon we thought that the ORT might be a nice bike ride from Vernon to Oyama. It was really fantastic! You have all the advantages… Full review by PrairieMan721
Is there shade along the Woods Lake part of the trail or is it the same as between Oyama and Coldstream where it is 95% exposed with only a few trees to stop at.
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I would saw majority of the trail is exposed the whole route. Your only relief from the sun and heat will be to dive into the lake or find shade and rest under the trees along the trail (lots of …
I would saw majority of the trail is exposed the whole route. Your only relief from the sun and heat will be to dive into the lake or find shade and rest under the trees along the trail (lots of trees on the side, just no canopy cover over the trail).
Coldstream does not have hotels, but there is a bike path that takes you right into Vernon, about a 10-15 min ride. Plenty of hotels to accommodate travelers.
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When will the central section of the trail be completed?
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The Department of Indigenous Services Canada is facilitating the transfer of corridor ownership from CN Rail to the Government of Canada and deemed the lands for the use …
The Department of Indigenous Services Canada is facilitating the transfer of corridor ownership from CN Rail to the Government of Canada and deemed the lands for the use and benefit of...