Trail Descriptions

	Trails around Hope - The KML files will open in Google Earth

Local Bike Routes to Flood Falls, Lookout and Rotary Trail

Flood Falls Trail - Photos Kml File Flood Falls	Flood Falls is located on “Flood Falls Road” on the south side of the Trans Canada Highway. Travel east on Flood-Hope Road, cross over the freeway and turn left at the end of the road, then park at the pullout beside the trail sign. After a short 1k easy walk of about 20 minutes you’ll arrive at the base of the 360m “Flood Falls”. This is just one a series of waterfalls near this location, that are at their best right after the rains. The amount of water in this waterfall can change greatly during the year, including being frozen in the winter. Original G.P.S. created by Anders Hopperstead. www.invisiblemaps.com
Hope Lookout Trail Kml File Hope Lookout	Located in Hope just east of where Highway 1 and the Old Hope-Princeton Highway meet. Parking is available under the overpass. This steep trail is used as an exercise trail by many people. With an elevation gain of 500 meters, the lookout trail takes about 2 - 3 hours round trip. Original G.P.S. created by Anders Hopperstead.
Ladner Creek Trail - Photos Kml File Ladner Creek	Ladner Creek is located on the Coquihalla Highway 28k east of Hope. Because there is no way to cross the highway at Ladner Creek, use the Portia exit #202 to u-turn and park at the trail head just east of Ladner Creek Bridge. Scramble up some loose rock for about 100m to the railway grade and walk west. After approximately one kilometer you will find an old train tunnel. Unfortunately, there's been a cave-in which requires walking up, over and around the tunnel. The downside of this trail becomes quite narrow, with lots of treacherous loose rock. The Ladner Creek Train Trestle is located just beyond the tunnel. I would not suggest walking across the trestle as there's no deck and it’s a long way to the creek below. Original G.P.S. created by Anders Hopperstead.
Othello Tunnels - Photos Kml File KVR - Othello	From Hope, drive east on Kawkawa Lake Road to Othello Road and turn right onto Tunnels Road. From the upper parking lot this 2% railway grade is an easy walk of approximately eight Kilometers, ending at the Sucker Creek parking lot. The walk includes four tunnels, two train trestles and great views of the Coquihalla River, Thacker Marsh and the Sucker Creek Salmon spanning channels. Unlike Ladner Creek, these trestles and tunnels are very safe. This is also a great bicycle path but bikes cannot be ridden thru' the tunnels. Path hand drawn by Kelly Maguire.
Hope Bike Route Kml File Local Bike Route	Park at the Hope Visitor Center at 919 Water Avenue (just off of Highway 1). Bicycle east on Hudson Bay Street for two blocks and turn left onto Third Avenue. Cross Wallace Street (Main Street) and you’ll find Memorial Park on your right. Stop at Memorial Park to explore the chain saw carvings, Japanese friendship garden, band shell, tennis courts and the children’s playground. Turn left at Park Street and visit Christ Church national historic site on the corner of Park and Fraser Avenue. Return to Third Avenue and proceed north to Hope Street. Turn left onto Hope Street and at the next corner turn north onto caribou Avenue. At the next corner, turn left and follow this lane one block to Water Avenue. Looking left you’ll see the lower deck of the Fraser Bridge which used to be the Kettle Valley Railway Bridge. Continue cycling east on Water Avenue to Rupert Street. Turn left at the corner and you’ll see the boat launch and a beautiful view of the Fraser River. Turn right at Rupert and left at Wardle and cycle to the corner of Seventh Avenue and Wardle Street. This corner is the trail head for the Rotary Trail that’s at the confluence of the Fraser and Coquihalla Rivers. Stay on Seventh till Thacker Avenue and turn left and travel until you rejoin Seventh Avenue. Seventh becomes Wallace, precede on Wallace until Sixth Avenue, where you’ll turn left. Proceed South on Sixth over the railway tracks then pass the Recreation Centre that includes (the library, aquatic centre curling rink, roller-skate park sports bowl, baseball fields and ice rink). Continue on sixth to the Old Hope-Princeton Highway and turn right (west). Proceed to Third Avenue and turn right, cross the tracks and then turn left Hudson Bay Street. Finish back at the Visitor’s Center. Path hand drawn by Kelly Maguire.
Rotary Trail Kml File Rotary Trail	The Rotary Trail is an easy two kilometer (round trip) walk along the Coquihalla River. It starts where the Coquihalla meets the Fraser River (Wardle Street and Seventh Avenue) and ends at the Hope Golf and Country Club Bridge. This nature trail is great for the casual outdoor walker and is suitable for all ages. Original G.P.S. created by Anders Hopperstead. www.invisiblemaps.com