Fernie, like many towns in the Canadian Rockies, is renowned for it's incredible scenery and the simplest way to enjoy the nature is to get out on a hike. Here's a list of some hikes we think you might like!
- Lizard Lake Trail 6.6km, 530m elevation gain, 3h 1m, Hard
-Mount Baldy 8.4km, 625m elevation gain, 4h 41m, Hard
- Cabin Trail 7.7km, 887m elevation gain, 4h 28m, Hard
- Silver Spring Lakes 6km, 173m elevation gain, 1h 39m, Moderate
- Matheson Falls 1km, 48m elevation gain, 20min, Easy
- Hobbits and View trail 7.2km, 282m elevation gain, 2h 15m, Moderate
- Fir Trail 2.7km, 72m elevation gain, 45min, Easy
-Bisaro Cave via Heiko's Trail 8km, 301m elevation gain, 2h 28m, Moderate
-Fernie Ridge 10km, 857m elevation gain, 4h 45m, Hard
-Old Growth Trail 5.1km, 247m elevation gain, 1h 47m, Moderate
- Silver Spring Cliffs 9km, 419m elevation gain, 3h 3m, Moderate
Fernie is a mountain bike town. Like hiking, biking is a great way to get into the the wildlife Fernie has to offer.
As you might expect the difficulty and technicality of the biking trails range from 'easy' to 'I can't even walk down this'.
Fernie has some amazing restaurants--here are a few of our favorites:
Cafes/Lunch
- Big Bang Bagels
- Blue Toque Gastro Diner
- Freshies Cafe
Dinner
- Nevados (our favourite place to eat in Fernie)
- Yamagoya (Sushi, if that's your thing)
Drinks
- Bramasole (fun little wine bar)
- The Northern (the main live music pub/bar)
- Fernie Brewery (a little out of town but worth a stop)
Golf
Fishing
White water Rafting
Paddleboarding/kayaking
Silver Spring Lake for Cliff Jumping / Swimming
Burton Lake
Camping
Horseback riding
Fernie Museum
Lots of options!