Myra Canyon - part of the Kettle Valley Trail

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The Kettle Valley Railway consists of over 600 km of railway tracks - sans the actual ties, spikes, and rails.  The resulting trails carve through some spectacular scenery through much of southern British Columbia.  Whether hiking or biking, you will experience some jaw-dropping vistas.

Although I have only done part of the Kettle Valley trail system, I can tell you that it was all very memorable and I would love to do more of it.  Besides the amazing scenery, there was a myriad of wildlife and lots of fellow travelers to rub elbows with.  The area that I was fondest of was the Myra Canyon trail.

There are 18 tressels which allow the adventurer to cross over gullies, streams, and massive rends in the earth.  The structures are built out of wood, but are all safe and have had railings installed to ensure passage without incident.  As you can see in the image above, there was a fire.  It happened in 2003 and destroyed much of the vegetation and 12 of the 18 magnificent historic tressels.  Fortunately, they have been rebuilt and fortified. 

You can access the Kettle Valley trail system from many locations.  Hope, Penticton, Kelowna, Merrit, Manning, Coalmont, and Osoyoos are just some of the town which hosts the extensive pathways.  Whether you are out to cycle for just a day or plan on shuttling from start to finish, it will likely be an adventure to remember.