The town multi-use trail spans over five mountain areas connecting onto trails along the Elk River and Fernie Alpine Resort. From short afternoon hikes to full-day snowshoe adventures, options are plentiful. Here are some of our favourite routes to help get you started. If you prefer to take a guided tour check out Fernie Alpine Resort have regular excursions to the best trails.
Pick up our Fernie Snowshoe Guided Tours & Trails guide at the Fernie Visitor Information Centre
TOWN: Easy, walking, biking, stroller-friendly flat trails (Community Dyke/River/Trail System)
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced![]()
Expert
You don't need to head too far out of town to get to great views and escape the crowds.
| Great Northern Trail | 3.9km return | 20m elevation gain | 1.5hrs
Begin at Maiden Lake and follow the trail flanking the Elk River upstream. You'll pass the fringes of Fernie RV Resorts. This multi-use trail is mostly flat and groomed for cross-country skiers and fat bikers. As you reach the back edges of the Fernie Golf Club, the trail dips down into a gladed area and crosses a creek to this beautiful viewpoint looking across the river to Mount Fernie.