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The outdoorsy culture here at Christina lake grows more and more each year with new trails being made by the locals, old trails being rediscovered, and growing community events around biking as a whole.
We are positive there is a trail for everybody here at The Lake, as well as that there is no reason to be bored here with endless opportunities all around our small community!
This trail offers moderate biking and an easy hike. There are some great viewpoints overlooking the Kettle Valley and south into the USA. This historical trail is over 150 years old, being the original horse pack route through the region.
Distance: 4.6 km plus 2.3 km road in from Santa Rosa
Difficulty:
Hike: Easy
Bike: Moderate/Difficult
Elev. Change: 480 m
Uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding
Trail Head Access :
Take Santa Rosa Road off of Highway #3 and follow it for 24 km, reaching the parking area for the Christina Crest Trail. From there, take the middle road as it winds down and around right to the height of land. Follow until the road meets the gas line and a small parking area with a great view west. Hikers may prefer to access the trail at the 14 km point on Santa Rosa Rd. and ascend to the summit.
Christina Lake features over 215+ km of diverse trails ensuring an unforgettable experience for hikers, bikers, ATV enthusiasts, beginners and seasoned thrill seekers alike! The Trail Alliance works with all levels of government as well as dedicated volunteers to represent the needs and values of local trails so that all users have safe, accessible access while preserving the environment that makes our trails such a cherished asset.
The Christina Lake Trail Alliance (CLTA), established by the Christina Lake Tourism Society, is dedicated to stewarding the area’s trails to preserve their accessibility and beauty for all residents and visitors.
Christina Lake is home to some phenomenal trails for all levels of expertise, and the network of trails accessibility is extremely easy to navigate. Our community may be smaller than most, but the volunteer aspect is an extreme culture in our community that is constantly growing and leading our village to be legendary. The group of volunteers with their shovels and buckets in hand, are dedicated to making constant improvements on our mountainsides as well as grasslands.
Our village is home to two full-service bike shops, including WildWays here at the lake, as well as Seasons Outdoors in Grand Forks. Both of these shops have everything you could need to gear to a whole new bike or servicing. WildWays in particular is very fond with all of the trails around our lake, and offers shuttles to almost any destination you could need.
Christina Lake also hosts a large event known as the ‘Funduro’, which is a biking communities dream come true! For further information check out WildWays Adventure Sports, or Kettle River Cycling Association on Facebook.
If you checkout Trailforks they have detailed maps showing how all of the trails are connected with with one another, and you will not be disappointed.
In addition, you can go to the Christina Lake Welcome Center, WildWays Adventure Sports, or Seasons Outdoors if you want to pick up a trail map and guide for further information!
The outdoorsy culture here at Christina lake grows more and more each year with new trails being made by the locals, old trails being rediscovered, and growing community events around biking as a whole. We are positive there is a trail for everybody here at The Lake, as well as that there is no reason to be...
The outdoorsy culture here at Christina lake grows more and more each year...
This trail offers moderate biking and an easy hike. There are some great viewpoints overlooking the Kettle Valley and south into the USA. This historical trail is over 150 years old, being the original horse pack route through the region. Distance: 4.6 km plus 2.3 km road in from Santa Rosa Difficulty: Hike: Easy Bike: Moderate/Difficult Elev....
This trail offers moderate biking and an easy hike. There are some great...
Christina Lake features over 215+ km of diverse trails ensuring an unforgettable experience for hikers, bikers, ATV enthusiasts, beginners and seasoned thrill seekers alike! The Trail Alliance works with all levels of government as well as dedicated volunteers to represent the needs and values of local trails so that all users have safe, accessible access while preserving...
Christina Lake features over 215+ km of diverse trails ensuring an unforgettable experience...