Coquihalla Canyon (Othello Tunnels)
An extremely popular walk through the Othello Tunnels and Coquihalla Canyon on the old Kettle Valley Railway grade.
Statistics
Othello Tunnels Section Only
| Total Distance: |
2.5 km (return) |
| Estimated Time: |
1 hour |
| Average Grade: |
2.4% |
| Structure: |
Linear - Return |
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Elevation Gain:
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60 m |
| Start Elevation: |
185 m |
| Min Elevation: |
155 m |
| Max Elevation: |
215 m |
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Parking Lot to Kettle Valley Road
| Total Distance: |
4.8 km (one-way) |
| Estimated Time: |
1.5 hours |
| Average Grade: |
0.6% |
| Structure: |
Linear - One Way |
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Elevation Gain:
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125 m |
| Start Elevation: |
185 m |
| Min Elevation: |
90 m |
| Max Elevation: |
215 m |
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Directions
Follow Highway #5 (Coquihalla) north from Hope. Take the Othello Road Exit (#183), crossing underneath the highway and reaching a three-way stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and follow Othello Road for approximately three kilometers. Immediately before the road starts climbing uphill, turn left on to Tunnels Road and follow it to the entrance of Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park.
The area has historically had an extremely high number of car break-ins. Ensure that your doors are locked at all times and no valuables are left in the vehicle.
Details
Leads from Kettle Valley Road, through the Othello Tunnels and to the park's parking lot.
Photographs
GPS Waypoints
| Main Trailhead (Coquihalla Canyon Parking Lot) |
N49.37786 W121.36849 |
10U 618425 5470742 |
| First Tunnel |
N49.37406 W121.36874 |
10U 618416 5470319 |
| Last Tunnel |
N49.36855 W121.36419 |
10U 618760 5469714 |
| Hope-Nicola Valley Trailhead / Edge of Park / Gate |
N49.36598 W121.37315 |
10U 618115 5469414 |
| Side Trail to Coquihalla River #1 |
N49.36646 W121.37423 |
10U 618036 5469466 |
| Side Trail to Coquihalla River #2 |
N49.36906 W121.39233 |
10U 616715 5469727 |
| West Trailhead (Kettle Valley Road) |
N49.37352 W121.40603 |
10U 615710 5470201 |