Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fernie Cultural Guide FALL 2018 | Page 31

Matheson Falls is tucked away 9km along Coal Creek Road and takes a bit of exploring to find but is worth the effort. Take a scenic chairlift ride up the Rockies! Fernie Alpine Resort offers these daily in summer and on weekends in September. Historic Downtown Fernie with its Rocky Mountain backdrop. Photograph from every crosswalk along 2nd Avenue between 7th Street and 5th Street. Josephine Falls east of Elkford is an 83 ft waterfall into a steep canyon and is an easy short hike from the trailhead. Maiden Lake at 19th Street and 9th Avenue is a great spot to capture fall foliage with a backdrop of Mt Proctor, the Three Sisters and Mt Fernie. 31