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

  • ✦
    Othello Tunnels
    4 tunnels ferroviaires dans la gorge de Coquihalla, sentier 3,5 km.
  • ✦
    Sculptures à la tronçonneuse
    75+ statues en bois en plein centre-ville.
  • ✦
    Rambo Filming Location
    Lieu de tournage du premier Rambo (1982).
  • ✦
    Bridal Veil Falls
    Cascade de 60 m, sentier court à 15 min.
Practical info
  • Departure Vancouver
  • Destination Hope
  • Distance 150 km
  • Duration 1h48
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
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