Fernie, BC – Hyperventilation trail loop from Fernie

Mountain biking trails

Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)

Fernie, BC – Hyperventilation trail loop from Fernie

Hard

riders

Fernie, BC – Hyperventilation trail loop from Fernie

03:52

34.3km

1,110m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.39 km for 350 m

After 19.0 km for 155 m

After 20.9 km for 1.44 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

613 m

Coal Creek

Highlight • River

Coal Creek flows down from the mountains outside of Fernie before emptying into the Elk River. There's a ghost-town of the same name along its stretch that was abandoned after the local mine closed in the 1950s.

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10.4 km

Fernie, BC

Highlight • Settlement

Located in in southeastern British Columbia, Fernie is known for its deep powder snow in the winter and its historic downtown area. However, like many other ski towns, Fernie has …

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17.6 km

Montane Multi-Use Trails

Highlight • Trail

The Coal Creek Heritage Society manages these trails, which are open for multiuse during the summer and groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter. You'll find a mix of forested …

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18.7 km

Montane Blue

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Montane Blue is one of the easier trails within Fernie’s Montane Trail Network, winding through open Douglas fir forest and grassy hillsides on the lower slopes of Castle Mountain. The …

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20.6 km

Uprooted trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A break in the trees opens up a sweeping view across the Elk Valley to the rugged peaks of the Lizard Range. Snow often lingers on the higher summits well …

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21.0 km

Hyperventilation trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hyperventilation is a steep forest trail that climbs the lower slopes of Castle Mountain through dense conifer forest. Roots, loose dirt, and sustained elevation gain make it one of the …

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34.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

5.07 km

3.46 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

25.6 km