Take a road trip along Monashee Loop
Spend a day or three to enjoy a leisurely drive on British Columbia’s adventure route
An all-season playground, the Monashee Loop bursts with adventure. Rock climb, hang glide or mountain bike through majestic mountains.
PART 1:
Vernon to Enderby Cliffs 35.9 km - 27 mins
Located just five kilometres northeast of Enderby, take a step back in time among volcanic rock carved by glaciers in Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park. For the experienced hiker, expect sweeping views of the Shuswap and Okanagan Valley as cliffs tower 850 metres above the valley floor.
PART 2: Enderby to Revelstoke 111 km - 1 hour, 23 mins
Take Highway 97A north to Sicamous where it connects with the Trans Canada Highway. Stop for lunch in the lakeside town before continuing eastbound toward Revelstoke. Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Park are filled with hiking explorations and fabulous mountain biking trails.
PART 3: Revelstoke to Nakusp 105 km - 1 hour, 55 mins
Head south from Revelstoke on Highway 23 bounded by lofty mountains and the coursing Columbia River. When you reach Shelter Bay, board the Upper Arrow Lake ferry to cross to Galena Bay on the eastern edge. Continue south toward Nakusp and unwind in the natural hot springs, immersed in the beauty of the West Kootenay Rockies.
PART 4: Nakusp to Vernon 194 km - 2 hours, 49 mins
Continue south from Nakusp to Fauquier where you’ll catch the Needles Cable Ferry running every 30 minutes. The crossing time will take just five minutes and connect you with Highway 6 on the eastern side of Upper Arrow Lake. From there, continue east through the agricultural towns of Cherryville and Lumby, before arriving in the North Okanagan city of Vernon.
On the way, don’t miss Rainbow Falls. Nestled in the lush forest of Monashee Provincial Park, Rainbow Falls is located north of Highway 6 on the way to Lumby. There are two viewing platforms; one that extends out downstream of the falls allowing an unobstructed view, and one closer to the falls for those who want to feel the rush of the untamed water. These lookouts are ideal for wildlife viewing in a park home to mountain caribou, wolverine, mule deer, and more.