Moderate, hills, steep, view, drop-offs
Elevation: 146 meters
Length: 1.8 km's return
Dogs: You're call: wire assist, narrow trails and drop offs
Pit Toilet: no
Hiking Checklist:
Backpack, poles, 10-essentials, tell someone
Directions: Make your way to the Coquihalla Highway and take Carolin exit. Follow the gravel road under highway and park on the other side. It's a bumpy road. Be careful when exiting the highway.
Trail: Park on the other side of the trail just before the highway. The trail head is on the left side. It’s starts off rocky. You can go to the left or right. We went left. After a few minutes it turns into a dirt path. It’s steep but not for long. It starts leveling out. You walk along the old rail bed, it's an over grown wide trail with some blowdown. It’s easy to navigate. Soon the collapsed tunnel comes into view. It’s quite a site. Follow the trail up the hill, there’s a cable to grab onto for extra comfort. I found going up on the left side was easier and coming down the middle part was safest. Once at the top the trestle comes into view. The next part of trail is the scariest and is the sketchiest part. The trail down is narrow with a drop off. My guy secured a rope for me so I was able to go down. This rope is no longer in place. Once at the bottom of the narrow trail it’s mushy sand, still steep and has slippery rocks that lead to the Trestle. It’s a little sketchy here too. At the bottom is the tunnel and the ole’ trestle.
The wood on the train Trestle is rotten and it’s a long way down. Walking across or standing on it is not recommended. The other side of the trestle is a collapsed tunnel. I feel this will be pulled down because of all the people doing daring things for a photo and the fire that was set either purposely or accidentally summer 2018. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. Please respect nature & this piece of BC’s history. I’m hoping it can be restored into a beautiful trail all can enjoy.
Once you’ve seen what fills your soul head back up the way you came and back down to your car carefully navigating safely up the narrow trail and down the steep sections.
Note: This is not a trail for kids or dogs (my personal opinion). The dog in my photos did not go down to the Trestle. I also am suggesting that you DO NOT walk on the trestle at all. Not on the steel or wood. Someone is going to get hurt and the trestle will be taken down to protect all the Instagrammers and it will be a thing of the past. Do not use the trail in the winter. It’s not safe. This is not an actual trail. It’s human made. Going on this trail is at your own risk. People afraid of heights or are not confident with their footing should not attempt this trail.
Happy & safe trails.
Elevation: 146 meters
Length: 1.8 km's return
Dogs: You're call: wire assist, narrow trails and drop offs
Pit Toilet: no
Hiking Checklist:
Backpack, poles, 10-essentials, tell someone
Directions: Make your way to the Coquihalla Highway and take Carolin exit. Follow the gravel road under highway and park on the other side. It's a bumpy road. Be careful when exiting the highway.
Trail: Park on the other side of the trail just before the highway. The trail head is on the left side. It’s starts off rocky. You can go to the left or right. We went left. After a few minutes it turns into a dirt path. It’s steep but not for long. It starts leveling out. You walk along the old rail bed, it's an over grown wide trail with some blowdown. It’s easy to navigate. Soon the collapsed tunnel comes into view. It’s quite a site. Follow the trail up the hill, there’s a cable to grab onto for extra comfort. I found going up on the left side was easier and coming down the middle part was safest. Once at the top the trestle comes into view. The next part of trail is the scariest and is the sketchiest part. The trail down is narrow with a drop off. My guy secured a rope for me so I was able to go down. This rope is no longer in place. Once at the bottom of the narrow trail it’s mushy sand, still steep and has slippery rocks that lead to the Trestle. It’s a little sketchy here too. At the bottom is the tunnel and the ole’ trestle.
The wood on the train Trestle is rotten and it’s a long way down. Walking across or standing on it is not recommended. The other side of the trestle is a collapsed tunnel. I feel this will be pulled down because of all the people doing daring things for a photo and the fire that was set either purposely or accidentally summer 2018. It’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. Please respect nature & this piece of BC’s history. I’m hoping it can be restored into a beautiful trail all can enjoy.
Once you’ve seen what fills your soul head back up the way you came and back down to your car carefully navigating safely up the narrow trail and down the steep sections.
Note: This is not a trail for kids or dogs (my personal opinion). The dog in my photos did not go down to the Trestle. I also am suggesting that you DO NOT walk on the trestle at all. Not on the steel or wood. Someone is going to get hurt and the trestle will be taken down to protect all the Instagrammers and it will be a thing of the past. Do not use the trail in the winter. It’s not safe. This is not an actual trail. It’s human made. Going on this trail is at your own risk. People afraid of heights or are not confident with their footing should not attempt this trail.
Happy & safe trails.