Road Trip Vancouver to Hope – Othello Tunnels

Vancouver Hope
150
km
1h48
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Hope, at the mouth of the Fraser Canyon, is one of BC's prettiest small towns. Nicknamed the "chainsaw carving capital" (75+ wood sculptures), it stood in for the first Rambo film (1982).

The Othello Tunnels — old Kettle Valley Railway tunnels through the Coquihalla River gorge — are a spectacular site: 4 tunnels carved into granite, bridges over the river, easy 3.5-km trail. Bridal Veil Falls (nearby) and Hope-Princeton Hwy (Manning Park) offer follow-up trips.

Points of Interest

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    Othello Tunnels
    4 tunnels ferroviaires dans la gorge de Coquihalla, sentier 3,5 km.
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    Sculptures à la tronçonneuse
    75+ statues en bois en plein centre-ville.
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    Rambo Filming Location
    Lieu de tournage du premier Rambo (1982).
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    Bridal Veil Falls
    Cascade de 60 m, sentier court à 15 min.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Agassiz Slough
Lake
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Airplane Creek
Stream
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Alberta Creek
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Alexander Creek
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Alf Creek
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All Hallows Creek
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Allan Creek
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Allan Lake
Lake

Protected areas along the route

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SCHKAM LAKE
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FRASER RIVER ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
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COQUIHALLA CANYON PARK
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Cascade Lower Canyon
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NICOLUM RIVER PARK
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SILVER LAKE PARK
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KATHERINE TYE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
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RYDER LAKE EQUESTRIAN TRAIL
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Vedder Mountain Parking
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Peers Creek/HBC Trail
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Vedder Mtn. Non Mortorized Parking
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Saskuatch
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Practical info
  • Departure Vancouver
  • Destination Hope
  • Distance 150 km
  • Duration 1h48
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
Day Trip Family heritage trail film Summer

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