GHOST TOWN OF COAL CREEK
The Coal Creek Heritage Trail is an easy to moderate seven kilometer trail that
begins at the gazebo by the Fernie Aquatic Centre. The trail follows an abandoned
railway line and road grade to the ghost town of Coal Creek, a once bustling
mining community of up to 1,000 residents from 1898 until 1958.
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Walk, jog or mountain bike this trail and enjoy the splendor of nature while
discovering the rich heritage of the area. All that remains of the town site are
ruins to explore, as many of the buildings were either burned down in a fire or
moved to Fernie after the Coal Creek mine shut down. For the full story visit the
Fernie Museum.