Kamloops, British Columbia Motorcycle Touring Routes - Route 2 - Copper Mine Trail

Make Kamloops your home-base while you tour on your motorcycle to explore all the great riding areas Kamloops has to offer. Take in the incredible wilderness of Wells Gray Provincial Park, get immersed in the Gold Rush history of the area, and view the wide-open vistas of ranch country. Whatever the destination, visitors will return to Kamloops with vibrant memories of the day's driving tour.

 

MT 1 - Pursuit of the Gold Rush

MT 3 - Hot Springs Adventure Loop

MT 4 - Thompson Okanagan Explorer

MT 5 - Shuswap Expedition

MT 6 - Canyons and Valleys Loop

MT 7 - Western Heritage Explorer

 

 

ROUTE 2 - COPPER MINE TRAIL

 

Kamloops - Little Fort - 100 Mile House - Cache Creek - Ashcroft - Logan Lake - Lac Le Jeune - Kamloops

Total Distance: 426 kms (268 miles)

Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

 

1. Kamloops - Little Fort

Distance: 93 kms (60 miles)

Approximate Time: 1 hour

Route: Highway 24

Origin/Destination: Head north towards Little Fort along Highway 5.

Highlights: Space Module Ice Cream Stand from Expo '86 Alpine Meadows in the Kamloops, Bristish Columbia region

Alpine Meadows in the Kamloops, Bristish Columbia region

 

2. Little Fort - 100 Mile

Distance: 97 kms (62 miles)

Approximate Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Route: Highway 24

Origin/Destination: Head west towards 100 Mile House on Highway 24. Once getting to Highway 97, riders are at Mile 97. 100 Mile House is 3 miles to the right and those wanting to continue towards 70 Mile House will turn left onto Highway 97. Need fuel for the bikes and a bite to eat? 100 Mile House is a suggested spot.

 

3. 100 Mile House - Cache Creek

Distance: 113 kms (71 miles)

Approximate Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Route: Highway 97 South

Origin/Destination: Head south onto Highway 97 towards Cache Creek.

Highlights: The Chasm - 10 kms from 70 Mile House. Turn left onto Chasm Road. About 3 kms down this road, riders will see a lookout to the Chasm. Continue along this road southwest and it will meet up with Highway 97 South. There are painted hills about 15 kms before Cache Creek. While in Cache Creek, check out Horstings Farm, the Bonaparte Bend Winery, Hat Creek Ranch and the Cariboo Jade Shop.  

 

4. Cache Creek - Ashcroft

Distance: 10 kms (6 miles)

Approximate Time: 10 minutes

Route: Highway 1

Origin/Destination: Continue on Highway 1 and follow the signs to Ashcroft. Turn left off the highway at the turning lane.

Highlights: Ashcroft Museum

 

5. Ashcroft - Logan Lake

Distance: 58 kms (36 miles)

Approximate Time: 45 minutes

Route: Highway 97C

Origin/Destination: Head south out of Ashcroft towards Logan Lake on Highway 97C

Highlights: Check out Highland Valley Copper Mine. The Logan Lake Visitor Info Centre is located inside a huge mining shovel that sits next to a 235-ton ore truck.

Free tours available! Please see further information on the Highland Valley Copper Mine for tour schedule

 

6. Logan Lake - Kamloops

Distance: 55 kms (34 miles)

Approximate Time: 45 minutes

Route: Meadow Creek Road

Origin/Destination: Head northwest out of Logan Lake onto Meadow Creek Road. Follow this road over the highway and towards Lac Le Jenue (continuing on Meadow Creek Rd). This will eventually turn into Lac Le Jeune Rd. Follow this road all the way to Kamloops.

Highlights: Lac Le Jeune - take a seat at a picnic table and enjoy the beautiful day!

  

 

*Note - distances and driving times are approximate