You'll find the trailhead leading uphill from behind the flags of ten different countries on Track Street, north across the railroad tracks from Victoria Road, behind the railroad museum.
The flags chosen for this display are the flags of countries, individuals or teams from which are well known in Nordic winter sports circles, all of whom have a connection to the city of Revelstoke. All have, at one time or another, performed in Nordic events here.
Renowned for its skiing facilities, Revelstoke has in the past been referred to as the "Switzerland of America" and the "Canadian Alps".
From the trailhead one may access several trails as one progresses up Mount Revelstoke, one of which will lead one 1353 vertical metres, right to the top of Mount Revelstoke, should they so choose.
Following is a description of the trails. A map can be seen
HERE.
Mount Revelstoke Lower Trails
Rating: 1 star.
Use: Biking, Running.
Difficulty: Easy.
Distance: Varies.
Description: Used mainly as a mountain bike trail, but also good for trail running. Mountain bikers call this trail ‘CPR Hill’. This trail provides a nice circle route for anyone living downtown. You can also combine this with a lap of the 5 km loop on Mount Revelstoke for an extended loop.
Directions: Start at the new renovated Mount Revelstoke National Park Entrance on Track Street behind the Railway Museum. Follow this hill until you are past the Trans Canada underpass. If you are on foot you can proceed on the marked Summit Trail Trailhead or, if on your bike take the next right along an old road. These two options soon merge and take you to the old Ski Jump parking lot. From there, follow the trail below the parking lot. You might want to have a look at the GPS file for this next section. There are a lot of trails from the main trail that will spit you out somewhere on CPR Hill. For one short section you will have to follow Cedar Street before returning to the trail. Eventually, if you have not made any wrong turns you will end up at the Eastern Access Exit to Hwy 1 East. From here, simply follow Townley Street back to town. A nice loop.
From Mount Revelstoke Trails
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