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Loop neback
ISLAND LAKE LODGE
Fir Trail
Cabin Ridge Route
THUNDER MEADOWS
Fernie Trails Overview
Old Growth Trail
ORCA
Tamarack Trail
OLD GROWTH PARKING LOT P
BIG STEEP MOTHER
Lazy
Lizard
Orca
Trail
Heiko ’ s Trail
ISLAND LAKE LODGE
LIZARD LAKE
Project 9
POWERLINE
CEDAR VALLEY RD
Rail
Trail
Lizard Lake Trail
Heiko ’ s Trail
Stupid
Project 9
Stumpy
Stupid Traverse
Lazy
Verboten
Lizard
Brokeback
ISLAND LAKE P PARKING LOT ( Road closed to bike shuttling )
RED
TRE E
MOUNT FERNIE
ROAD
Snake Bite
POLAR PEEK
Gorby
HAULBACK T-BAR
Megahurtz
Heiko ’ s
Brokeback
S-Bomb
Rocky
S-Bomb
Gorby
N ew Goat
BOOM CHAIR
BEAR CHAIR
Heiko ’ s Trail Trailhead
THREE SISTERS
UPPER FALLS
GORBY BRIDGE
Road
Old Mt Fernie Trail
Assassin
Moc-
Lactic Ridge
Hedonism
Mushroom Head
Mount Proctor Hiking Trail
Mount Fernie Hiking Trail
Moccasin
Mushroom Head
Stove Trail
Lazy Lizard Connector
Old Go at
POLAR PEEK
Sherwoody
MT FERNIE PROVINCIAL PARK
Happy
Black Forest
Fernie Hiking Trails
Heiko ’ s Trail
View
Trail
( FAR )
WHITE PASS
P
Lizard Creek Trail
POWERLINE
Woody
Eric ’ s
Gilmar
See map insets on reverse side for Fernie Alpine Resort biking and hiking trails
Distance : 20km ( 8-12hrs ) Elevation Gain : 887m Difficulty : Very Difficult An epic hiking trail with over 20km of ups and downs through stunning alpine meadows and over rocky passes . Starting from the trailhead at Hartley Lake Road and finishing with the Tamarack Trail descent to Island Lake Lodge . Be prepared before heading out on this trail !
Fernie Ridge Trail
Distance : 3.2km Elevation Gain : 741m Difficulty : Very Difficult Access the trail head from Rifle Range Road . You will find beautiful views at the top .
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Fairy Creek
Trip
Dem Bones
P
Stove Creek
Galloway
Stumpy Wood
TIMBER CHAIR
4 x 4 Road
Red Sonja
P
Ben Emmet
Boom Creek
Fairy
Phat Bastard
Black Betty
Blue Betty
Mic Mac
Creek
Purple Monkey Dishwasher
Elk Valley Nordic Centre
Ben Emmet
DEER CHAIR
Three Sisters Trail
MOUNT PROCTOR
FAIRY CREEK FALLS ( LOWER FALLS )
PRIVATE ROADS
ELK CHAIR
ANDERSON ROAD
MT PROCTOR RIDGE
Mount
Mount Fernie
Hiking Trail
BURMA ROAD
More Cowbell
Fernie Valley Pathway
3
MT . FERNIE RD
The Cedars
ELK RIVER
Proctor Hiking Trail
HELI PAD
JAMES WHITE PARK
Great Northern Trail
4 x 4 Road
OLIVIA CRE EK ROAD
MT PROCTOR SUMMIT
POWERLINE
LIZARD CREEK
P
To Fernie Alpine Resort
Swine
Swine
Flu
West Fernie
Mad
FAIR Y CREEK
Emily Brydon Trail
Mountainview ( The Airport )
LIZARD CREEK BRIDGE
Cow
More Cowbell
Swine Climb
Alpine Trails
Parkland Terrace
P
Annex
Swine Flu
Far Side
FERNIE
COKATO ROAD
20km loop Hike counter clockwise ( easier to scramble up )
Fairy Creek
Historic
Downtown
AQUATIC CENTRE
Luna
P
Montane
JoJo
Marlu
POWERLINE
Montane Blue
Carpel Tunnel
Alligator Alligator
Green Green
To Cranbrook
Dairy Run
Great Northern Trail
MAIDEN
Kootenay Elk Trail
H
CEMETERY
Beaver
Easy
Carpel Tunnel
POWERLINE
LA K E
P
BRICKER ’ S ROAD
Cemetery
Abbey Lane
By-Pass
Montane Blue
Easy Beaver
RIVER ROAD
ELK RIVER
Mt . Hosmer
ClaireBear
Ridgemont
Marlu
P
Uprooted
Montane Blue
Ruby
COKATO ROAD
New Roots
What ’ s Up Doc
Space Unicorn
B o ond a burra
Old Roots
Snoop Lion
Hosmer Mountain Trail
HARTLEY LAKE ROAD
DICKEN ROAD
ELK RIVER
Kiddy Up
Kiddy Down
Sidewinder
Lower
Space Unicorn
Old Stumpy
Queen
Roxy
V
Roller
Trans Canada Trail
Uprooted
MOUNT HOSMER
Eco-Terrorist
RIDGEMONT RD
EVT / TCT
Resurrection
Smooth Salamander Tra ns Canada Trail
RIVER ROAD
RIVER ROAD
3
South Castle
To Sparwood and Alberta
Broken
Derailleur
Split Decision
Hyper
Eric ’ s Trail
RIVER RD BRIDGE
Ventilation
Today ’ s Special
Green Matador
Oh Dear
Deadfall
FERNIE RIDGE
FloReka
Lower
R-Trail
Kid ’ s Stuff
Coal Creek
Heritage Trail
Castle Ro cks
South Castle
48 Hours
SHUTTLE ROAD
Dopamine
FloReka
SPUR 1
Blue Matador
Deadfall Down
DIRT DIGGLER RO A D ACCESS
Southern Comfort
3 Kings
Little Chainring
Big Trouble
BRANCH B
FloReka
Elk Valley Trail
ROAD
RIFLE RANGE
Kushier
Kush
HARTLEY LAKE ROAD
POWERLINE RD
Trail Dogs
- Coal Disco very Trail
TR3
SPUR 2
Contra
RIDGEMONT RD
RIFLE RANGE
Kushiest
Loose
Change
COAL CREEK ROAD
Kushin
Bear Chutes - ATV Trail
3
SPUR
CASTLE MOUNTAIN
Fernie Ridge Trail
Coal
COAL CREEK
Dirt Diggler
Trans Canada Trail
Fernie Ridge Trail
Creek Heritage Trail
Al Matador
Big Money
MORRISSEY RIDGE
MICROWAVE TOWERS
Distance : 3.5km to peak ( 2-3hrs ) Elevation Gain : 910m Difficulty : Moderate / Difficult Access the trailhead on Hartley Lake Road . This trail has steady , moderate climbs and then becomes more difficult as you come to the smaller peak .
Fairy Creek Falls
Trans Canada Trail - Fernie to Hosmer
Distance : 4km return Elevation Gain : 120m Difficulty : Easy Start at the Visitor ’ s Centre on Hwy 3 . The hike to Fairy Creek Falls is family-friendly . No dogs allowed .
Mt . Proctor Ridge
Distance : 12km ( 9hrs ) Elevation Gain : 1340m Difficulty : Moderate / Difficult / Very Difficult This trail can be hiked in sections depending on ability and time . The second bench is a family-friendly , half day hike . Hike entire 20km loop counter clockwise as scrambling up cliffs is easier . It is a full day hike and you must be fully prepared for a long day in the alpine . Dogs on leash required for passing through the grazing area on lower Mt . Proctor .
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Porky Blue
HOSMER
MATHESON CREEK ROAD
Trans Canada Trail - Hosmer to Sparwood
Castle Mountain
Distance : Approx . 5km ( 3-5hrs ) Elevation Gain : 500m ( from River Road at Roots trailhead ) Difficulty : Moderate Hike up through Montane , connecting with New Roots on the other side of River Rd , and then continuing up Hyper Ventilation . This is a more challenging family-friendly hike . Expect a steady climb and rewarding views throughout .
Mt . Fernie
Distance : 4km ( 3-5hrs ) Elevation Gain : 910m Difficulty : Moderate / Difficult This is a steep hike , but the views are worth the effort . Turnaround at the bench for an easier hike or climb further to the peak for a challenge .
Island Lake
Ktunaxa Nation
Beautiful hiking trails for all abilites . See Island Lake map for more details .
Fernie Alpine Resort
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Parastone Developments Ltd . ( Agent for Ridgemont Holdings )
Montane Developments Ltd . Galloway Lumber Company Ltd . Shoesmith Enterprises Ltd . Island Lake Holdings Ltd . Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Cedars Community Developments Inc .
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Lift accessed hiking with spectacular views . See Fernie Alpine Resort map for more details .
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TIMBER CHAIR
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SUMMER HIKING TRAIL MAP
Base area trails are dog friendly .
Please keep pets on leash .
To Silk / Manchuria Trails
Island Lake Lodge
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Megasaurus / Bike Thief
Megasaurus / Bike Thief
DEER CHAIR
Skeleton Flats
Resort Base Area
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Summer Road Trail
Observation Deck
Cedar Trail
Fossil Zone
Bear ’ s Den
ELK CHAIR
BEAR CHAIR
Fossil Zone
Interpretive Centre
Far Out
Fernie Alpine Resort offers lift access in the summer months with 37 mountain biking trails and a variety of hiking trails . Trail maps are available at Guest Services .
Cedar Bowl Loop
Peak to Park / Boom Trail
BOOM CHAIR
Hobbit ’ s Trail
Due to fire hazard , smoking is not permitted on Fernie Alpine Resort property .
Gorbie Loop
View Trail
HAULBACK T-BAR
ATTENTION HIKERS
DIFFICULTY RATING : Various terrain from family-friendly to more challenging .
Old Growth
Magical Forest
1 Do not hike on biking trails . 2 . Leave only your footprints – ensure all refuse is packed out with you . 3 . Be aware and yield to vehicles and equipment on roads at all times . 4 . Hike at your own risk . 5 . Never hike alone .
6 . Be prepared . Mountain weather changes frequently , so carry extra clothing .
7 . Observe all closures . Stay on marked trails to avoid damage to the alpine ecosystem .
8 . Steep slopes are very dangerous . You may encounter various hazards such as cliffs , rock falls , avalanches , and unstable surfaces .
9 . Treat all wildlife with caution . Make noise while hiking to warn wildlife of your presence . Do not feed or approach bears or any other wildlife .
10 . Note that some trails are multi-use trails – please share the trail and yield to bike park trail users at crossings .
11 . Chairlifts close at 5:00pm ( 7pm on Thursdays ) – hikers must download by this time .
Island Lake Lodge is open to the public in the summer time . Please note that it is private property and trails are non-motorized .
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Recommended Rides
Fernie Ridge
For a quick yet satisfying loop , start at the Cemetery By- Pass trailhead , continue up Kiddy Up , Queen-V and hit the boardwalks on Eco-Terrorist . Head over to Deadfall and at 4-Corners hang a right on R-Trail . Cross the road to find the Kid ’ s Stuff trailhead , take Eric ’ s Trail , turn right on Roxy Roller , and finally Space Unicorn for some more downhill fun . This loop can be configured many different ways depending on time or ability .
Montane
Start at Coal Creek bridge by the Montane barn , which will lead you to many possibilities . Montane Blue will take you on a nice loop . Or head out on Montane Blue to Lower Uprooted , then go straight on ForEvyr , turn left up Ruby ’ s Way to climb New Roots .
Mt Proctor
From the Visitor ’ s Centre parking lot , climb the cruisy Dairy Run trail to the bottom of Swine Flu . Then the fun starts ! A technical ascent with challenging switchbacks leads to the top with amazing views of Fernie . Have a quick rest on the bench , lower your seat and take off on some of Fernie ’ s best downhill . Well worth the climb !
Mt Fernie
Short on time but want a challenge ? Head up Phat Bastard and down Red Sonya . Want to extend that ride ? From the top of Phat Bastard continue up and over Mushroom Head and down Dem Bones . Once at the Provincial Park Road , continue right until you hit Gorby bridge . From there , take Gorby to Old Goat , continue on Happy Gilmar and stay left to complete the loop with Sherwoody . This is a great choice on a hot , summer day . For those looking for some challenging downhill , head all the way up Gorby to Red Tree Road and take Verboten down .
Back on the other side of the park , Project 9 is a must-do Fernie classic . The uphill to trailhead is a grunt , but the downhill is so worth it , and great fun for the intermediate to expert rider .
Downhill Anyone ?
For those of you who love a good DH head over to the Morrissey Ridge shuttle zone for a ride down 3 Kings , Blue Matador or 48 hrs . Alternatively , if you ’ re into flow trails you should check out Contra and Trail Dogs .
Using Fernie ’ s Trails
The Fernie Trails Alliance ( FTA ) works with outdoor recreation groups , government and private land owners to enhance and maintain the Fernie trail network .
Through this collaboration , the FTA upholds the following :
• All single-track surrounding Fernie is non-motorized use only with the exception of class 1 e-bikes .
• FTA holds land use agreements and insurance for Crown lands , BC Parks , CanWel and other private land owners to maintain the non-motorized trail system .
• Only maintenance of the trail system is allowed . No new trails will be constructed without written permission from the land owners .
Be respectful and appreciative of the land owners for allowing public access on their land .
• Do not go off the designated trails
• Respect wildlife , make noise and keep dogs leashed
• Motorized vehicles are prohibited
• Avoid using roads when industrial traffic is active
Leave No Trace
We live within the wild , and it is essential that all who enjoy this environment , keep it pristine . We support Leave No Trace , Wildsafe BC and AdventureSmart for a great experience on the trails .
• Plan ahead & be prepared .
• Stick to designated trails only .
• Dispose of waste properly . Pack in . Pack out .
• Leave what you find .
• Respect wildlife & know what to do when you encounter wildlife .
• Be considerate of others .
• Please adhere to any posted signage .
Are e-bikes allowed on trails ?
Class 1 e-bike ’ s are allowed on trails . A Class 1 e-bike means a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling ( pedal assist ) and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches 32 kilometres per hour and has a maximum continuous wattage output of 500 watts .
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Support Local & Experience Fernie
Fernie is a community full of history , arts , culture , amazing outdoors and great people . Be in the know on everything Fernie by visiting TourismFernie . com . Support local businesses this season and be sure to purchase local trail passes or donate to the various trail organizations .
Located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies , Fernie is a small mountain town with big mountain views . Located an hour east of Cranbrook , BC and three hours southwest of Calgary , AB .
Supporting Fernie ’ s Summer Trail System
Trails in and around Fernie are as prevalent and deeply rooted as the area ’ s history . Locals and visitors continue to share a passion for enjoying the outdoors thanks to a diversity of old and new trails . With hundreds of trails to explore and winter trail use growing in popularity each year your support is essential . Most trails are maintained by volunteers through multiple trail organizations . Be sure to buy trail passes and / or donate to the various trail organizations to show your love and appreciation for all the hard work they do !
FERNIE TRAILS ALLIANCE ( FTA )
FTA builds , maintains and enhances trails through land use agreements with the Crown , BC Parks , Canwel , City of Fernie , Island Lake Lodge and multiple other private land owners to ensure public access year-round . Use this QR code to purchase your Fernie Trails Pass and support the trails the FTA manages .
COAL CREEK HERITAGE SOCIETY ( CCHS )
CCHS manages and maintains the groomed cross-country and multi-use ( run , fat bike , walk etc ) trails at the Montane Trail Network and the Ridgemont Trail Network . Please donate to help support these trails by using this QR code .
FERNIE MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB
Support Fernie ’ s long-standing mountain bike culture and trail system ! Group rides , women ’ s rides , bike events , cool swag and more !