Markin-MacPhail Westside Legacy Trail North Kiosk

Did it on an E-bike and that made the hills easier. E-bikes up to 500W are allowed. One of the nicest trails I have been on. Rode it in July and they were preparing for paving the rest.

A nice paved path that has great sceneries through mystical trees. The path has some steep parts and hills that are tiring to climb, but other than that it's a clean ride.

The Westside Legacy Trail is a fine ride through this stretch of the Columbia Valley, from Invermere to Fairmont Hot Springs. This is no rail bed. The trail goes up and down following the terrain in a way no modern road would. It's paved* and marked. There are also rest areas and informative signs periodically.* In July 2020 work was underway to complete paving on the southern end.

Great trail with poor instructions for access. Well maintained and lovingly crafted. Tons of switchbacks and steep hills. Caution and good brakes are a must. Took the trail North from Fairmont Hot Springs. Trail end about 5kms short of Invermere where a paved city trail (not nearly as well kept) takes over. Great ride overall. Our trip was 61 kms return.

Beautifully paved trail from invermere to fairmont. Lots of switchbacks and fairly challenging on a hard tail bike.

Would rate this trail a 10/5!! Clean well paved trail wondering though the beautiful area. Excellent markers letting you know how far you've gone or have yet to go. Several areas to dismount and sit as well as bike tool stations if a minor repair is necessary. Honestly, they've thought of everything! Fantastic information stop/signs that tell the story of the development of the trail. Lots of parking available but NO garbage bins, so PLEASE take everything out with you. It was a honor to be able to ride this trail that is good for any biker regardless of skill level. Enjoy!

Nice trail, best to go in the early morning as it can get very hot in the summer months.

This is a beautiful paved bike trail that runs for 24 km from Invermere to Fairmont. There are some pretty good hills, but what you have to go up...you also get to go down on the way back. It's lots of fun!

It's beautiful and we had lots of fun but this is not a family bike trail! The hairpin turns are just that and the rollercoaster description is perfect. A repaved Westside Road with a bike trail along the side would be a perfect pairing for the rest of the family.

This family-friendly trail linking two communities on the west side of the lake came together because of a massive effort that brought together everyone in the community, as well as several levels of government and major land holders in the area.Located just beside the parking lot at the North end of the trail, adjacent to an outhouse and several picnic tables, the kiosk tells the story of the trail and lists all of the people that donated to help make it happen. It's a testament to what we can achieve when we work together!If you are with young children, or pushing a manual wheelchair, you might want to avoid starting at the North end of the trail and instead start at the second parking lot, at the south end of the first segment and then head south from there. The first segment has some very steep hill climbs and there are numerous places where you would not want to fall off the side of the trail.Take it slow and easy and enjoy the rapid changes in vegetation and habitat along the way! If you're lucky and watch closely, you may see several bird species you're not likely to see elsewhere in the valley in drier areas.