Okanagan Rail Trail Kelowna Part 1 - Woods Lake - Oyama | EP31

We toured a section of Okanagan Rail Trail from Lake Country BC to Oyama BC. Cycling along the East side to the North end of Woods Lake, then reaching the South end of Kalamalka Lake before turning around at 17KM sign post.

Over 24 km of the trail follows lakeshore and creeks with rich riparian habitat that supports a variety of plants, birds and other wildlife. Every trip along the trail offers an opportunity to learn about and experience our diverse nature.

Rail History
The CN Rail line was constructed in 1925 to bring the produce and lumber of the Okanagan Valley to markets across the country. The line served the communities of Campbell Creek, Kamloops, Vernon, Coldstream, Lake Country, Okanagan Indian Band and Kelowna.

Challenged with high costs and low revenues, in September 2013 CN Rail began the formal process of discontinuing the rail line running from Lumby Junction in Coldstream to Kelowna. In 2016, a two- year community fundraising campaign along with several grants raised the $7.8 million that was needed to develop the trail.

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