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Day Trips
(Mountain Biking - Sparwood, BC)
(Downtown - Cranbrook, BC) (The Platzl - Kimberley, BC)
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Fernie’s great, but for when you want to hit the road and check out the region, here’s some of the amazing communities within a short drive of here.
(Crowsnest Pass, AB) (Elk Lakes Provincial Wilderness Park - Elkford, BC)
Sparwood: (30.4 km) 20 minutes to the north of Fernie, Sparwood has a developing mountain biking network, an amazing golf course and a whole lot of character. Elkford: (65.4 km) Even further up the valley, Elkford has great trails amazing hunting a lots of back country draw. It’s the last town you’ll drive through on your way to the Elk Lakes Provincial Park, 2 hours north of Fernie and an hour beyond Elkford. Fernie Crowsnest Pass: (71.4 km) Historic buildings and an incredible backdrop of the dramatic FAQ Rockies are just the surface of the Crowsnest Pass, just pass the B.C.-Alberta border, where Where can I charge my electric vehicle? you can go on mining tours, go on hikes up the hills and visit the Frank Slide. Cranbrook: (96.3 km) The largest city in the Fernie is adding new EV charging Kootenays, Cranbrook is where it’s happening, stations this season! You’ll be able with bars, music, shopping and plenty of to charge your vehicle at the Visitor outdoor activities. Information Centre this Summer, to Kimberley:the north of town on Hwy. 3, and (117.8 km) Another town by a mountain resort, there are charging points at City Hall Kimberley is home to Kimberley Alpine Resort near downtown Fernie. There are – a sister resort of Fernie Alpine Resort. With also charging points behind Smitty’s trails, culture, history and more, Kimberley Restaurant on Hwy. 3 to the south of offers another take on the B.C. mountain town, and points at Canadian Tire. lifestyle.
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