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Like many that have been unable to travel during the pandemic, we found a new appreciation of what lies right outside our door.
Here in Fernie, we're blessed to have the Rocky Mountains, lakes, forests and waterways all within touching distance of our front doors. All we have to do is put on our hiking boots, or jump on our bikes, and hit the trails.
We take pride in our outdoor trail network. We love sharing it with our locals and visitors from all over the world just as much as we like to explore them ourselves. Did you know? Trail groups are working on a new version of the Fernie Trail Map for summer!
We also acknowledge that trails do not appear by magic, but rather through the cooperation of many groups and organisations from volunteer trail builders and fixer-uppers to all the various landowners such as Parastone/Montane, the City, Island Lake Lodge, Canwel and Fernie Alpine Resort, then add the local businesses and the many passionate trail groups like the Fernie Trails Alliance, Fernie Mountain Biking Club, Fernie Nordic Society, and Stag Leap Running Co.
Collaborating year-round, each is a cog in a machine built to improve our trails and get locals and visitors out exploring.
June 5th marks BC Trails Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and caring for BC’s trail system, educating about responsible recreation and helping more British Columbians enjoy trails and the great outdoors. When you're out and about be sure to be safe, take care of the environment you're in - Leave No Trace and respect land owners and other trail users.
This BC Trails Day will see Fernie welcome a new addition to its trail network with the official opening of 'Carpal Tunnel', in the Montane trail area. The first trail constructed by the newly established Coal Creek Heritage Society (CCHS) and its volunteer trail crew, with materials and equipment donated by the landowner of Montane, Parastone Developments.
Find the new Carpal Tunnel biking trail as well all Fernie trails listed on TrailForks. There are hundreds of trails available for your next biking, hiking, nordic skiing, fatbiking, and snowshoeing adventure.
Recent trail work by the Fernie Trails Alliance includes rerouting the beginning of Fairy Creek Falls Trail. The trailhead continues to be based from the Fernie Visitor Centre but then follows Fairy Creek the whole way up to the falls.
Fernie's flow trail, CONTRA, has also gotten lots of love! Newly extended with fresh machine-built berms and tabletops extends the flow and excitement into the new 'Trail Dogs' section.
You can show your support for BC Trails Day by:
If you're our exploring Fernie's trails this BC Trails Day, we'd love to see your adventure. Tag your trail adventure with #FernieStoke.
