CSRD opens new section of trail between Mara and Grindrod

Jul 4, 2026 | 9:39 AM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A new 14 kilometre section of the Splatsin te Secwépemc/Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail between Mara and Grindrod is now open, along with a new parking lot in Mara.

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said about 32 kilometres of trail are available across three sections: Sicamous to Grindrod, the Enderby–Splatsin pilot section, and the Armstrong–Lansdowne Road segment.

The CSRD will host a public ribbon-cutting celebration for the Mara–Grindrod section on July 17 at 3 p.m. at the Mara Trailhead.

Dogs must remain on a leash and horses are not allowed on the trail.

Work on the trail is still ongoing in some sections, with access being impacted until work is complete.

Looped In

LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: July 2, 2026

Jul 02, 2026

Question of the Week

Are you planning to take a summer vacation this year?

Jun 29, 2026

1000 Ways to Heal

1000 WAYS TO HEAL: What Kind Of Country Are We Becoming?

Jun 29, 2026

“The section of rail trail between Grindrod and Enderby (km 27.3–35.5) is currently still under construction and not open for public access but is anticipated to open soon. Work includes completion of road crossings, signage, and environmental mitigation,” said the CSRD.

“Trail users are reminded that the northern area in Sicamous around Bruhn Bridge remains an active construction zone. Please stay out of the project site. The sidewalk across the existing bridge is closed until the new bridge is complete and traffic is shifted to the new structure sometime in 2027.”

You can find maps, trail access and construction updates here.

by Elora McCormack

Click here to report an error or typo in this article

CSRD opens new section of trail between Mara and Grindrod

Our Community