Westward only vehicle traffic for the whole length (2 way for the few hundred meters from Cory/Edith pass trailhead to HWY 1) is the easiest/cheapest option that can be implemented immediately, though not ideal as it will simply add more traffic to the nice stretch.
6km pathway makes all the sense in the world. Pretty sure there is a power ROW parallel to the CP tracks (but not so close as to be unpleasant when there is a train) - throw some asphalt down! The feds had no issue initially approving an assinine plan for 90+km (IIRC, maybe more) trail from Jasper to a tourist trap...it would be nice if they could instead focus on maximizing the potential that already exists and patching little gaps like this.
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Originally Posted by GGG
The bow valley parkway is currently closed from Banff to castle mountain, about 35k 1 way.
In the Kelowna area you have various sections of rails to trails including myra canyon on the kettle valley railway. It is pretty neat though more packed gravel than paved. But really easy riding.
Highwood pass the 1st two weeks of June on highway 40
Elbow valley highway 66 the first two weeks of May.
Both the above are roads but are closed and snow free for two weeks before they open.
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Add highway 547 past Sandy McNabb to the early season list (most of it recently paved, and it's at least 5km IIRC before a big down and up hill - compared to HWY 66 where your putting your early season lungs to the test w/o any warmup!)