CSRD opens another section of Splatsin te Secwépemc / Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

“The Sicamous Ferry Society recently set a new high mark transporting over 800 trail users in a single day,” said CSRD officials.

“Trail counters along the trail have logged over 26,000 passing trail users on the upper Sicamous-Mara Lake section in 2026 and over 24,000 passing trail users on the middle section through Enderby. Additional counters are being added to the newly opened sections.”

The new section of trail was funded by an investment from Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada’s Active Transportation Fund (ATF), and will continue to go toward the completion of the remaining portion of trail by the end of this year.

“A two-kilometre section south of Enderby to a trailhead parking area at Stepney X Road will be finished this fall, creating an access point for residents and visitors within the Township of Spallumcheen,” said CSRD officials.

“A half-kilometre section on the north end will be completed later this year but remain closed until Highway 1 Bruhn Bridge opens in 2027.”

Major erosion mitigation work is also scheduled along the Mara Lake section of the Rail Trail in September.

“We will have to close that section for a few weeks,” said project construction manager, Jeromy Schuetze.

“We had to wait for provincial permits which dictate when the work can be done.”

Schuetze said the timing of this work will not be ideal for some trail users, but it patience will pay off.

“Fortunately, we are able to keep the rail trail open through the busiest part of the summer,” said Schuetze.

“The good news is once we have this finished the trail can remain open indefinitely.”

A schedule of the closure will be circulated and updated access details will be posted online.

“The rail trail partners thank everyone for their patience and continued support as everyone works toward completing the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail,” said the CSRD.

by Elora McCormack

CSRD opens another section of Splatsin te Secwépemc / Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail

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