Cold Stream — Kekuli Bay

20 Km

This short tour from Coldstream to Kekuli Bay is perfect for a family morning or afternoon as a round trip can be done within a couple of hours. This can even be done as a day hike as it has an easy grade, taking a short 3 hours to do one way. The packed down gravel trail with little to no incline, makes for a smooth ride all along the beautiful shores of the green-blue waters of Kalamalka Lake. If you’re doing this in summer, there are many spots to pause and jump into the lake for a quick swim. The entire trail offers great rest points, so grab a picnic and stop whenever you want! When you reach Kekuli Bay, enjoy the playground with your little ones or take a moment to reflect on the beauty of Kal Lake. Kekuli Bay offers a beautiful, easily accessible camping area perfect for families and adults alike. This is the perfect introductory bike trip for a family of little ones.

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ALL TRAILS

KETTLE VALLEY RAIL TRAIL

CHRISTINA LAKE — GRAND F..

GRAND FORKS — GREENWOOD

GREENWOOD — MIDWAY

MIDWAY TOWN TRAIL

MIDWAY — ROCK CREEK

ROCK CREEK — WESTBRIDGE

WESTBRIDGE — ARLINGTON L..

ARLINGTON LAKE — MYRA CA..

MYRA CANYON

MYRA CANYON — CHUTE LAKE

CHUTE LAKE — NARAMATA

NARAMATA BENCH

NARAMATA — PENTICTON

PENTICTON — OKANAGAN FAL..

OKANAGAN FALLS — OLIVER

OLIVER — OSOYOOS

PRINCETON — TULAMEEN

COLD STREAM — KEKULI BAY

KEKULI BAY — LAKE COUNTR..

WOOD LAKE CIRCLE ROUTE

LAKE COUNTRY — YLW (CURR..

YLW — DOWNTOWN KELOWNA

NAKUSP & SLOCAN RAIL TRAIL

SLOCAN - SLOCAN VALLEY RAIL TR..

NEW DENVER/SANDON - GALENA TRA..

KASLO - K&S RAIL TRAIL

NELSON - GREAT NORTHERN RAIL T..

CRANBROOK - CHIEF ISADORE TRAI..

KIMBERLEY - NORTH STAR RAIL TR..

INVERMERE - WESTSIDE LEGACY TR..

E&N RAIL TRAIL - HUMPBACK ..

THE LOCHSIDE TRAIL

GALLOPING GOOSE REGIONAL TRAIL

COWICHAN VALLEY RAIL TRAIL

COOMBS TO PARKSVILLE RAIL TRAI..

Trail Features

Accessibility: This trail is accessible for everyone.
Biking: This trail is accessible by bike.
Bridges: This trail has at least one bridge.
Bus: This trail is accessible by city transit.
Food & Drink: This trail has food & drink options.
Hiking: This trail is accessible by hiking.
Loop: Trail is a loop
Motorized: May Have Motorized Vehicles
Parking: Free parking at the trailhead.
Pet Friendly: This trail is pet friendly.
Restroom: This trail has a restroom for public use.
Water: This trail has water fountains.
Wifi: This trail has wifi access points.

Trail Difficulty

Easy: 1 out of 5 Trail Condition good. Updated surfaces with light grade. Family Friendly.
Moderate: 2 out of 5 Trail Condition good with light grade. May encounter rough trail surfaces and vehicles. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.
Challenging: 3 out of 5 Trail Conditions can vary from good to needing improvement. May encounter fairly rough trail sections, Sand, Rock, Potholes, debris and may encounter vehicles. Can have long sections without any amenities. For the more adventurous user. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.
Difficult: 4 out of 5 Trail Conditions can vary from good to poor. Will encounter rough sections along the way, steeper grades at parts and will most likely encounter vehicles. For adventurous users. Will have long sections without any amenities. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.
Very Difficult: 5 out of 5 Trail conditions will vary and you will encounter poor conditons with rough sections, potholes, and steeper grades. You will encounter motor vehicles and long stretches of trail without amenities. This is a long section of trail requiring multiple days. Be prepared with proper trail essentials.