Okanagan Rail Trail Part 2 - Kalamalka Lake | EP32

Part Two of the Okanagan Rail Trail, we cycle 11 KM (7 Miles) from Oyama BC along the west side of Kalamalaka Lake shoreline following the most spectacular section of this world class rail trail. Despite a broken bike chain at our turning around point, we had an amazing day exploring this beautiful part of Kalamalka Lake. This section of the rail trail is just north of Kelowna BC and just south of Vernon, BC.
Video shot October 2021
To view Part One - Okanagan Rail Trail click here:    • Okanagan Rail Trail Kelowna Part 1 - ...  

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.

Be sure to watch to the end of the video for our crazy out takes and bloopers.

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