Arnold, BC, and the Chilliwack and Sumas Rivers
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 27.59 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3 ft
- Max elevation
- 49 ft
- TrailRank
- 65
- Min elevation
- 15 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 41 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1590
- Uploaded
- April 19, 2016
- Recorded
- April 2016
near Kilgard, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
Bicycle-friendly, paved county roads, with segments along light-gravel, raised dikes beside minor creeks, Chilliwack River, Vedder Canal, and Sumas River. The area is level farmland, bounded by hills to the north and south, with good mountain views including Mount Baker in the USA. The route takes in the small town of Vedder.
Very old barns and farm buildings and equipment are frequently on display, especially around the community of "Arnold". Follows a section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) along the Sumas River.
Route is close to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival.
Very old barns and farm buildings and equipment are frequently on display, especially around the community of "Arnold". Follows a section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) along the Sumas River.
Route is close to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival.
Waypoints
Car park
18 ft
Parking and Facilities
Highway 1 rest-stop with facilities and lots of parking. "The Cole Road Rest Area" at South Parallel Road and Cole Road.
Photo
22 ft
North of Arnold
Fashionable to display old farm equiment and vehicles as front yard decorations in this area.
River
23 ft
Vedder Canal Bridge
Along the west bank of the Vedder Canal. This is also part of the Trans Canada Trail.
River
18 ft
Along the Sumas River
At Sumas pumping station follow the North Parallel Road to the west, and pick up the Trans Canada Trail.
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