Making Space

For Wildlife and Recreation

ST MARGARET’ S CEMETERY

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RIVER RD BRIDGE

To Fernie Ridge Hiking Trail

Mt Baldy

Lake &

Loop

Spineback

ISLAND LAKE LODGE

Fir Trail

Cabin Ridge HikingTrail

THUNDER MEADOWS

Fernie Trails Overview

Old Growth Hiking Trail

ORCA

Tamarack Hiking Trail

OLD GROWTH PARKING LOT

1 km

Snap QR code for more details on Heiko’ s Trail.

BIG STEEP MOTHER

Lazy

Lizard

Heiko’ s Hiking Trail

ISLAND LAKE LODGE

LIZARD LAKE

Project 9

POWERLINE

CEDAR VALLEY RD

BISARO CAVE

Rail

Trail

Heiko’ s Hiking Trail

Stupid

Project 9

Stumpy

Lizard Lake Hiking Trail

Three Sisters Summit Trail

Heiko’ s Rocky Road Hiking Trail

RED

TREE

Stupid Traverse

Lazy

Verboten

Lizard

ROAD

Snake Bite

Gorby

HAULBACK T-BAR

Brokeback

POLAR PEAK

Heiko’ s Hiking

Three Sisters Hiking Trail

MOUNT FERNIE

Megahurtz

Brokeback

S-Bomb

Gorby

N ew Goat

BOOM CHAIR

POLAR PEAK

BEAR CHAIR

THREE SISTERS

UPPER FALLS

( Seasonal Only Late Spring- Mid-Summer)

GORBY BRIDGE

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

View

Trail

( FAR)

FERNIE ALPINE RESORT

WHITE PASS

Sherwoody

MT FERNIE PROVINCIAL PARK

Happy

Black Forest

Trail Trailhead 4 X 4 ROAD

PROCTOR TARN( small alpine lake)

Lizard Creek Trail

Best Hikes in Fernie

FAIRY CREEK FALLS

CITY OF FERNIE BRITISH COLUMBIA

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2 km

Distance: 5km return(~ 1-2 hrs) Elevation Gain: 120m Difficulty: Easy / Moderate

Mount Proctor Hiking Trail

POWERLINE

Woody

Eric’ s

Gilmar

Trip

Dem Bones

Stove Creek

Galloway

Stumpy Wood

TIMBER CHAIR

DEER CHAIR

Ben Emmet

MOUNT PROCTOR

20km Loop from Visitor Centre

MOUNT FERNIE

This easier, family-friendly hike with short ups and downs starts from the Fernie Visitor Centre on Highway 3 and follows the creek to a waterfall. This trail is part of the Mount Proctor Trail. Dogs are allowed if under control and preferably leashed. For those up for the challenge, continue 2km further up the trail to a 2nd waterfall lookout with a picnic table( waterfall is seasonal, early to mid-summer). This extension is more difficult and makes the return hike to the Visitor Centre 11km return / half-day.

MOUNT PROCTOR TRAIL

Distance: 20km loop(~ 8-11hrs) Elevation Gain: 1500m Difficulty: Very Difficult A challenging, yet spectacular full day hike with an easy start and finish location- Fernie Visitor Centre. Features amazing views, a ridge walk, waterfalls, alpine meadows, a tarn( glacier formed lake) and the summit. The trail can be hiked in either direction, but the ridge section is less difficult in the counter-clockwise direction. Best done as a long day hike. This is wilderness terrain with minimal

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cell reception and abundant wildlife. Due to the cow grazing area on the lower section of the trail, no dogs are allowed.

km 5.7 km 9.4

Phat

Bastard

Mic Mac

Fairy

Creek

Purple Monkey Dishwasher

Elk Valley Nordic Centre

ELK CHAIR

FAIRY CREEK FALLS( LOWER FALLS) km 2.5

PRIVATE ROADS

ANDERSON ROAD

Blue / Black Betty

The Cedars

OLIVIA CRE EK ROAD

MT PROCTOR SUMMIT

Mount Proctor Hiking Tra

Red Sonja

Mount Fernie

Hiking Trail

POWERLINE

BURMA ROAD

More Cowbell

Fernie Valley Pathway

MT. FERNIE RD

LIZARD CREEK km 11.7

P il

ELK RIVER

4 X

HELI PAD

JAMES WHITE PARK

To Fernie Alpine Resort

Great Northern Trail

Swine

Mad Cow

West Fernie

ROAD

Swine Flu

Mad Cow

Y ' Ed dy

Alpine Trails

Fernie Valley Pathway

Mountview( The Airport)

LIZARD CREEK BRIDGE

Cowbell

Swine Climb

Parkland Terrace

Sparling East Park

Thomson Park

Riverside

km 17

P Canyon Trails

Annex

Swine Flu

Historic Downtown

COAL CREEK

Carpal Tunnel

Great Northern Trail

MAIDEN LAKE

FERNIE

Dogwood Park

Crown Lookout km 14.4

COKATO ROAD

FAIRY CREEK

AQUATIC CENTRE

Tendonitis

Luna

MONTANE

PARKWAY

SLALOM DRIVE

CASTLE RD

Montane Blue

JoJo

Marlu

Green Alligator

To Cranbrook

Dairy Run

Beaver

Easy

Carpal Tunnel

POWERLINE

Easy

Elk Valley Trail

Beaver

ELK RIVER

BRICKER’ S ROAD

MONTANE

Connector

Uprooted

POWERLINEEasy Beaver

Marlu

Ridgemont

Bypass

Cemetery

Montane Blue

RIVER ROAD- CLOSED

TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC

Ruby

COKATO ROAD

New Roots

B o ond a burra

Space

Unicorn

Old Roots

Snoop Lion

Hosmer Mountain Trail

HARTLEY LAKE ROAD

DICKEN ROAD

ELK RIVER

Sidewinder

Kiddy Up

Kiddy Down

Space

Unicorn Up

Uprooted

RIVER R OAD – CLOSED TO

Rainer’ s Way

Queen

Roxy

Trans Canada

MOUNT FERNIE TRAIL

Old Stumpy

Roller

Trans Canada Trail

Trail

MOUNT HOSMER

Eco-Terrorist

RIDGEMONT RD

EVT / TCT

RIVER ROAD- CLOSED

Smooth

TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC

Roots Resu rrection

VEHICLE TRAFFIC

To Sparwood and Alberta

Broken

Derailleur

Split Decision

Roots

Eric’ s Trail

Extension

Hy perextention

Hyper

Ventilation

Today’ s Special

Salamander

Green Matador

Oh Dear

FERNIE RIDGE

FERNIE TRAILS ALLIANCE

Castle

4 CORNERS

Deadfall

FloReka

Dark

Rocks

Side Climb

48 Hours

SHUTTLE ROAD

FloReka

Dopamine

R-Trail

Kid’ s Stuff

SPUR 1

Deadfall Down

Southern Comfort

3 Kings

Blue Matador

FloReka

6 More Days

( Gravel Road High Clearance Vehicles Only)

Elk Valley Trail

Big Trouble

POWERLINE RD

Little Chainring

RIFLE RANGE ROAD

Kushier

Kush

RIFLE RANGE

HARTLEY LAKE ROAD

- Coal Disco very Trail

TR3

SPUR 2

Dog

Up Dog

Trail Dogs

Kushiest

DECOMMISSIONED LOGGING ROAD

Loose

Change

CASTLE MOUNTAIN

Kushin

Upper Bear Chutes

SPUR 3

Fernie Ridge Hiking Trail

RIDGEMONT RD

Fernie Ridge Hiking Trail

Coal

Creek Heritage Trail

COAL CREEK

Dirt Diggler

Trans Canada Trail

MORRISSEY RIDGE

Al Matador

Big Money

COAL CREEK ROAD

MICROWAVE TOWERS

Trans Canada Trail- Fernie to Hosmer

HOSMER

Coal Creek Heritage Loop

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Distance: 8km return(~ 3-5 hrs) 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. At the top of Mount Fernie Trail hikers can extend their hike another 8km return by taking Rocky Road Trail to Heiko’ s Trail junction and back, creating a full day option. Access the Mount Fernie Trail park( respectful of neighbours and others) at the end of Canyon Trail, a street in Alpine Trails neighbourhood. A short walk up past the gate, head right at junction, trailhead a short walk on the left.

HEIKO’ S TRAIL

There may be timber harvesting in August around Olivia Creek Road. For more details reach out to Fernie Trails Alliance.

Distance: 20km point-to-point(~ 8-11hrs) Elevation Gain: 887m Difficulty: Very Difficult An epic hiking trail with over 20km of ups and downs through stunning alpine meadows, waterfalls, pristine forests, over rocky passes, and Bisaro Cave. Best done as a long day hike, this trail can be done a few ways, all have similar distance and challenge. 1. Heiko’ s Classic one-way: Hartley Lake Rd access to Island Lake Lodge. 2. Heiko’ s Classic one-way in reverse: Island Lake Lodge to Hartley Lake

Road access. 3. Heiko’ s Via Rocky Road Trail & Mt Fernie Trail: Hartley Lake Road access and out Mt Fernie Trail, or reverse. This trail has no cell service, bring a GPS communication device. This is grizzly bear country. Plan ahead and be prepared. Wilderness camping is allowed at the designated camping area. Please no campfires in this sensitive environment. Adding the hike to the top of Three Sisters is an option for those with extra time camping.

Trans Canada Trail- Hosmer to Sparwood

Due to the heavy rains and flooding event in November 2021 causing road damage, River Road is closed to vehicle access. Trails above River Road, such as Roots, Hyper, Resurrection, can be accessed via the Montane Trails or biking / hiking up EVT / TCT / River Road.

BRIDGE WASHED OUT IN NOVEMBER 2021 FLOODING EVENT. NO VEHICLE ACCESS PAST THIS POINT.

Coal Creek Road was damaged during the November 2021 rains and flooding event. There is no vehicle access to Matheson Falls, the Microwave Towers, Dirt Diggler or Al Matador.

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Coal Creek Heritage Trail South

MATHESON CREEK ROAD

M atheson Falls Trail

MOUNT HOSMER TRAIL

Distance: 8km return(~ 3-5 hrs) Elevation Gain: 910m Difficulty: Moderate / Difficult A steep hike up to the smaller peak just below the summit, with wonderful views back to Fernie and onto the back of Mount Hosmer and the Three Sisters. The actual summit of Mount Hosmer requires significant risk and exposure to reach. Access to this trail is off of Hartley Road. This is wilderness terrain with no cell reception and abundant wildlife, please plan ahead.

ISLAND LAKE LODGE

Various hiking trails for all levels. Open to the public late June to September. Some days have restricted motorized access for private functions or non-operational days. Visit islandlakelodge. com for daily operational calendar or call 250-423-3700 for information. See area trail map to the right.

FERNIE ALPINE RESORT

Various hiking trails and tours, lift-access hiking, biking and sightseeing. Open late June to early September. Visit skifernie. com or call 250-423-4655. See area trail map to the right.

ADDITIONAL EASY HIKES

Making Space

For Wildlife and Recreation

You are playing in the home of bears, elk, and moose. Dawn and dusk are the most likely times for wildlife encounters, leading to stress on the animals and risks for people. For the safety of both wildlife and trail users, please be aware of best practices and use trails during daylight hours.

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Data by Clayton Lamb, Biodiversity Pathways

How Can You Reduce Conflict?

Prioritze using the trails between 9am and 7pm during the summer months. Avoid dawn and dusk.

Make noise often. Animals are everywhere in Fernie.

Stash your trash and store your snacks properly. Never Feed Wildlife.

Thank you to all land owners

Ktunaxa Nation East Kootenay Land Corporation The Corporation of the City of Fernie CRE Brickers LP

Parastone Developments Ltd.( Agent for Ridgemont Holdings)

Montane Developments Ltd. Galloway Lands Shoesmith Enterprises Ltd. Island Lake Holdings Ltd. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Cedars Community Developments Inc.

His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia

Doman Industries Tarah and Thomas Leggott Cindy Mylrea and Brian Whitney Karl Edward Ehrler & Christine Francis Jaegli Steve Whelan Alpine Trails

• Community Trail along Elk River

• Mount Fernie Provincial Park

• Montane & Easy Beaver Trail to Montane Hut

• Fernie Valley Pathway( paved trail from the Visitor Centre to Mt Fernie Park Road ~ 5.2km one way)

Fernie Alpine Resort

TIMBER CHAIR: Open Saturdays & Sundays

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Siberia Ridge

Fossil Zone

Silk Trail

White Pass

Lost Boy’ s Café

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Polar Peak- Ridge Walk

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Fernie Alpine Resort offers lift access( Elk & Timber Chairlifts) in the summer months( late June to early September) with 37 mountain biking trails and a variety of hiking trails. Trail maps and chairlift schedules are available at Guest Services and at skifernie. com.

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• Various hiking trails for all levels. Open to the public late June to September.

• Biking only allowed on Rail Trail and Lazy Lizard Trail. Vehicle shuttling for biking not permitted past lower parking lot.

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motorized road access or services available. Day visitors and hikers finishing Heiko’ s at Island Lake, please plan your trips accordingly.

• Visit islandlakelodge. com for daily operational calendar or call 250-423-3700 for information.

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BOOM CHAIR

BIKE PARK TRAIL MAP

SUMMER HIKING TRAIL MAP

HAULBACK T-BAR

Old Growth

Magical Forest

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FERNIE RIDGE( AKA RIDGEMONT)

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.

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Short on time but want a challenge? Head up Phat Bastard and down Red Sonya. Want a longer challenge continue from the top of Phat Bastard and up Mushroom Head and down its other side to continue down Dem Bones into Mt Fernie Provincial Park, ride back into town. Another great loop in the Park is to take Gorby to Old Goat, continue on Happy Gilmar and stay left to complete the loop with Sherwoody. For those that love a steep climb or grunt, Project 9 is a must-do Fernie classic. The downhill is so worth it, and a great challenge for the intermediate to expert rider.

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Local trail organizations work collaboratively with a multitude of stakeholders such as government, private landowners, Tourism Fernie, outdoor recreation groups and others to enhance, maintain and support Fernie’ s trail network for both locals and visitors. Access to most trails in Fernie is free but it takes a lot to maintain and develop them. Many trails in Fernie are on private land with permission by the landowners.

Please be respectful and appreciative of the landowners for allowing public access on their land. Only maintenance of the trail system is allowed by designated trail groups. No new trails can be constructed without written permission from the landowners.

Support local trails by donating or becoming a member of the various groups. See QR codes and websites on this map for details.

While enjoying the trails:

Recommended XC MTB Rides

Please consider biking to trailhead instead of driving as most trails are close to town.

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, hit the Fernie Alpine Resort Lift-Access Bike Park or if you’ re into flow trails definitely check out Contra and Trail Dogs.

Using Fernie Trails

• All single-track surrounding Fernie is non-motorized use only apart from Class 1 E-bikes.

• Respect wildlife, make noise and keep dogs under close control, some trails may require dogs to be on a leash.

• Respect other trail users.

• Adhere to any posted signage.

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• Try not to spread invasive plants. Seeds and plant parts are easily caught on shoes, clothing and bikes. Learn to recognize invasive plants by visiting Weedsbc. bc. ca

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 it.

• Be considerate of others.

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.

Limited Mobility?

Cycling Without Age is a non-profit international volunteer organization that takes elderly and less abled citizens out for free bike rides in specialized bikes called trishaws. Book a ride at 250-278-8250. Rides are free and about an hour long. cyclingwithoutagefernie. bike

Be in the know on everything Fernie.

Lodging- Activities- Events- Dining- Nightlife

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Credits: Cartography: Pat Gilmar, Fernie Trails and Ski Touring Club; Trail map design: Claris Media Photos: Matt Kuhn, Vince Mo, Tourism Fernie, Nick Nault, Brice Shirbach

View Map PDF- fernietrailmap. com

2025

Summer Trail Map

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

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, Doman, 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 holds agreements to build, manage and maintain the trails on private land in Montane( light green shaded area owned by Parastone) and the core area of trails in Fernie Ridge( light blue shaded area owned by Pollyco) for yearround public use. Please donate to help support these trails by using this QR code.

Local Trail Events in 2025

Little Critters Kids Fun Bike Race Ages 2-10, Monthly, May- Oct

Stag Leap Group Trail Run Every Thursday Evening

Women’ s Evening MTB Rides Wednesday’ s May – October

2nd Annual Hike for Hospice. May 31 BC Trails Day- June 7

Fernie Fun 5 5km & 2.5km Fun Run June 21

6th Annual Summer Solstice Ride for Mental Health- June 21

SCOTT DH MTB Development Weekly Series- June 24 – Aug 26( except July 8)

SCOTT DH MTB Weekly Race Series June 26 – Aug 28( except July 10)

Fernie Gravel Grind- July 4- 6

Canada Cup DH MTB Race- July 12-13

Tears & Gears Mountain Duathlon August 30

WAM BAM Dirt Jump Jam August 30

Project 9 Mountain Bike Race September 9

Fernie Steep N’ Deep XC MTB Race September 12 – 13

Dirt Diggler DH MTB Race September 20

High Roller Mountain Bike Poker Ride / Run- September 27

Fernie Half Marathon, 5km & 10km October 5

Visit FernieEvents. com

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Making Space

For Wildlife and Recreation

Fernie Trails Overview

Best Hikes in Fernie

Making Space

For Wildlife and Recreation

Fernie Alpine Resort

Island Lake Lodge

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BIKE PARK TRAIL MAP

SUMMER HIKING TRAIL MAP

Recommended XC MTB Rides

Using Fernie Trails

Leave No Trace

Are e-bikes allowed on trails?

Limited Mobility?

2025

Summer Trail Map

Support Local & Experience Fernie

Supporting Fernie’ s Summer Trail System

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