Princeton — Tulameen - BC Rail Trails

26.2 Km

*This trail is closed due to extensive washouts attributed to heavy rain that has severely damaged parts of the trail.

Bridges, tunnels, and getting away from the beaten path. Does that sound appealing? Then this section of trail is for you. Far away from the regularly-ridden Okanagan trails is this Similkameen section of the KVR. This truly is a part of the province that is rarely explored, as most people decide to travel southwest from Princeton towards Manning Park rather than travelling north into old Gold cCuntry. Ride along the Tulameen river and imagine swarms of desperate gold panners lusting for that nugget of gold knee-deep in the rushing water, grasping for anything so that their trip wasn’t rendered useless. Ride through historic Coalmont, complete with an old hotel and signage that hasn’t changed in nearly a century. Finish in Tulameen with a beautiful view of Otter Lake. If you brought a tent, pitch it on the shores at one the campgrounds in the area and enjoy a beautiful, uninterrupted rendezvous with nature.

Local Accommodation & Food and Beverage Resources:

Similkameen Valley

ALL TRAILS

KETTLE VALLEY RAIL TRAIL

CASTLEGAR — CHRISTINA LA..

CHRISTINA LAKE — GRAND F..

GRAND FORKS — GREENWOOD

GREENWOOD — MIDWAY

MIDWAY TOWN TRAIL

MIDWAY — ROCK CREEK

ROCK CREEK — WESTBRIDGE

WESTBRIDGE — ARLINGTON L..

ARLINGTON LAKE — MYRA CA..

MYRA CANYON

MYRA CANYON — CHUTE LAKE

CHUTE LAKE — NARAMATA

NARAMATA BENCH

NARAMATA — PENTICTON

PENTICTON — OKANAGAN FAL..

OKANAGAN FALLS — OLIVER

OLIVER — OSOYOOS

PRINCETON — TULAMEEN

COLD STREAM — KEKULI BAY

KEKULI BAY — LAKE COUNTR..

WOOD LAKE CIRCLE ROUTE

LAKE COUNTRY — YLW (CURR..

YLW — DOWNTOWN KELOWNA

NAKUSP & SLOCAN RAIL TRAIL

SLOCAN - SLOCAN VALLEY RAIL TR..

NEW DENVER/SANDON - GALENA TRA..

KASLO - K&S RAIL TRAIL

NELSON - GREAT NORTHERN RAIL T..

CRANBROOK - CHIEF ISADORE TRAI..

KIMBERLEY - NORTH STAR RAIL TR..

INVERMERE - WESTSIDE LEGACY TR..

E&N RAIL TRAIL - HUMPBACK ..

THE LOCHSIDE TRAIL

GALLOPING GOOSE REGIONAL TRAIL

COWICHAN VALLEY RAIL TRAIL

COOMBS TO PARKSVILLE RAIL TRAI..

Trail Features

Accessibility: This trail is accessible for everyone.
Biking: This trail is accessible by bike.
Bridges: This trail has at least one bridge.
Bus: This trail is accessible by city transit.
Food & Drink: This trail has food & drink options.
Hiking: This trail is accessible by hiking.
Loop: Trail is a loop
Motorized: May Have Motorized Vehicles
Parking: Free parking at the trailhead.
Pet Friendly: This trail is pet friendly.
Restroom: This trail has a restroom for public use.
Water: This trail has water fountains.
Wifi: This trail has wifi access points.

Trail Difficulty

Easy: 1 out of 5 Trail Condition good. Updated surfaces with light grade. Family Friendly.
Moderate: 2 out of 5 Trail Condition good with light grade. May encounter rough trail surfaces and vehicles. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.
Challenging: 3 out of 5 Trail Conditions can vary from good to needing improvement. May encounter fairly rough trail sections, Sand, Rock, Potholes, debris and may encounter vehicles. Can have long sections without any amenities. For the more adventurous user. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.
Difficult: 4 out of 5 Trail Conditions can vary from good to poor. Will encounter rough sections along the way, steeper grades at parts and will most likely encounter vehicles. For adventurous users. Will have long sections without any amenities. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.
Very Difficult: 5 out of 5 Trail conditions will vary and you will encounter poor conditons with rough sections, potholes, and steeper grades. You will encounter motor vehicles and long stretches of trail without amenities. This is a long section of trail requiring multiple days. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.