Fernie Valley Pathway
The newly paved and accessible Fernie Valley Pathway is a multi-use trail offering a safe and accessible route for walking, running, and cycling. The trail starts at the Fernie Visitor Centre, forming a part of Fernie's Recreational Trail system and connecting to the larger trail network.
Fernie Valley Pathway
The newly paved and accessible Fernie Valley Pathway is a multi-use trail offering a safe and accessible route for walking, running, and cycling. The trail starts at the Fernie Visitor Centre, forming a part of Fernie's Recreational Trail system and connecting to the larger trail network.
Fernie Valley Pathway
The newly paved and accessible Fernie Valley Pathway is a multi-use trail offering a safe and accessible route for walking, running, and cycling. The trail starts at the Fernie Visitor Centre, forming a part of Fernie's Recreational Trail system and connecting to the larger trail network.
Fernie Valley Pathway
The newly paved and accessible Fernie Valley Pathway is a multi-use trail offering a safe and accessible route for walking, running, and cycling. The trail starts at the Fernie Visitor Centre, forming a part of Fernie's Recreational Trail system and connecting to the larger trail network.
Fernie Valley Pathway
Difficulty Level: Easy
Hiking Time: 1 hour one-way
Distance: 5.2km one-way
Elevation Gain: 0 metres
Fernie Valley Pathway: What to Know
You can access the Fernie Valley Pathway either from Fernie Visitor Information Centre on one end, or Mt Fernie Provincial Park on the other hand. Parking is available at both ends.
Parking is also available in Annex Park by taking 11th Street up and over the dyke and following the road to the left into the parking area, or at Maiden Lake along the road behind the Independent Grocery Store.
On foot, the trail can be accessed from the Fernie Visitor Information Centre, or by virtually any street on the northwest side of 11th or 12th Avenue, and in West Fernie, from Maiden Lake and from Mt Fernie Road.
Outhouse washrooms are available at the Visitor Centre, in Annex Park and at Mt Fernie Provincial Park.
Yes, Fernie Valley Pathway is a great walking trail for the whole family. It is fully paved and 2m wide along almost the entire length.
Apart from one short steeper section which allows you to get from the roadside where the trail crosses the North Fernie Bridge to access the Annex Park section, the trail covers very low gradients. The trail is suitable for all non-motorized wheeled transportation including wheelchairs, bicycles, run bikes and skateboards. Dogs are welcome on leash.
Walking the Fernie Valley Pathway includes river and mountain views, shaded picnic areas and a scenic duck pond in the Annex Park. This paved trail is suitable for strollers.