Othello TunnelsJust outside the town of Hope, about an hour's drive east of
Vancouver, lies the Coquihalla Provincial Park, home to the
celebrated Othello Tunnels. This quintet of railway tunnels, which
traverse the spectacular, steep-sided Coquihalla Gorge, were built
for the Kettle Valley Railway, and today, offer visitors both a
fascinating insight into the history of the area, as well as a
wonderfully scenic and unique hiking experience. While the Othello
Tunnels themselves are dark and dank (flashlights are recommended),
the two-mile (about 3.5km) old railway trail also crosses above
thundering rapids, and cuts through impressive, nearly 1,000-foot
(300-metre) granite rock faces. The Othello Tunnels are an
accessible and highly rewarding day trip from Vancouver, offering
visitors of all ages a great mix of exercise and adventure.
Address: Just outside Hope, BC Â? about 95 miles (150km) east of
Website:
www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/coquihalla_cyn/ |
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