TCT Sectional/ Sparwood to Elkford

A cycling route starting in Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada.

Overview

About this route

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This route follows Adventure Cycling Association Great Divide Route from Sparwood to Elkford. From Sparwood to the Line Creek Road this route is also identified in Bruce Obee's book The Trans Canada Trail-BC pages 331 to332. However the routing north of the Line Creek Road in Obee's book is on Highway 43. This non-highway option adds 12 km and 250m of additional elevation gain

For more information on this segment refer to Bruce Obee's official guide book -The Trans Canada Trail-BC the Sparwood to Elk Pass section pages 327-333

book mileage start-0km - in Sparwood mall parking lot next to the World's biggest dump truck

book mileage end- 34.6 km- the four way stop in Elkford at Hwy 43 and Alpine Way <div><br /></div>

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Duration
47.3 km
Distance
541 m
Ascent
420 m
Descent
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TrailsBC

created this 15 years ago

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 14.5 km

    Cyclists, hiker and equestrains are welcome to use this section north through the Big Ranch BC Nature Trust South Access

  2. Point of interest after 16.8 km

    North Access to Big Ranch BC Nature Conservancy

  3. Point of interest after 21.1 km

    Hikers and aggressive mountain bikers can utilize an alternative route which goes to Elkford and intersects with the Josephine Falls Trail Hiking trail system which leads to the Fall Lookout Refer to http://www.wandermap.net/route/610248

  4. Point of interest after 46.8 km

    Hikers traveling South wanting to avoid the pavement can take this alternative route that gives them an opportunity to take in the Josephine Falls on the Fording River. Most mountain bikers would be pushing bike up to the summit of this route Refer to http://www.wandermap.net/route/610248

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