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Avstånd
9,21 km
Höjdökning
239 m
Svårighetsnivå
Medel
Höjdsänkning
239 m
Max höjd
212 m
TrailRank 
64
Min höjd
101 m
Ledtyp
Slinga
Rörlig tid
2 timmar 27 minuter
Tid
3 timmar 19 minuter
Koordinater
1630
Uppladdad
3 september 2020
Registrerad
september 2020
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Vägbeskrivning

This hike takes you over and under one of the tallest and longest (timber framed) railway structures in the world. The spectacular Kinsol Trestle which now forms part of the Trans Canada Trail.

Following a mix of forest trails and decommissioned logging roads you will explore the forest on the NW side of the trestle before passing alongside the burbling Koksilah River (Jack Fleetwood trail). The forest trails are sun dappled and lined with salal, oregon grape and ferns. You will pass over a number of small streams which could be muddy in the wet season. There is one steep section (9% grade) starting at waypoint 16, but it is short (600 m).

The Koksilah is not a large river but is very scenic and is an important fish (salmon) bearing river.

There is good parking at the trailhead with pit toilets there and at the Trestle. There is a picnic area with interpretive signs on the N side of the trestle.

The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 3 C.

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Waypoints

IkonFoto Höjd 130 m
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Koksilah River view

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Trailhead and parking

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Typical trail condition

IkonFoto Höjd 137 m
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Kinsol Trestle

IkonFoto Höjd 130 m
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Kinsol Trestle

IkonKorsning Höjd 135 m
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Side trail entry point

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

IkonKorsning Höjd 137 m
Bild avRejoining the Trans Canada Trail

Rejoining the Trans Canada Trail

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IkonFoto Höjd 142 m
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Leaving the Trans Canada Trail

Go left

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

IkonKorsning Höjd 206 m
Bild avGo left

Go left

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

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Steep section - start

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

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Steep section - end

IkonFoto Höjd 144 m
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Fernie forest

IkonKorsning Höjd 125 m
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Jack Fleetwood Trail junction

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Typical trail condition

IkonBro Höjd 126 m
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Bridge over small creek

IkonFlod Höjd 115 m
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Koksilah River

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Trail marker

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Typical trail condition

IkonFoto Höjd 107 m
Bild avPeekaboo view of river

Peekaboo view of river

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

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Typical trail condition

Bild avGas pipeline across the river

Gas pipeline across the river

IkonFoto Höjd 104 m
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Views of Kinsol Trestle from beneath

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Rest area & interpretive centre

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