The trip up over Koch Creek Pass is a local classic. Can be used as as a fun shortcut between Fauquier Ferry and Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley.
Surface:
Gravel the entire route.
Distance:
80km – 2,400m vert gain/loss
Sevices:
None along route. Available in Slocan and Valley and Fauquier.
Access:
From Fauquier or Highway 6
Koch Creek Pass
Heading up and over either direction is a local dual-sport rite of passage. Heading West you have to climb ‘that step, loose bit’. A long uphill climb, it can be a challenge for a loaded or bigger bike. Difficult to get going again if you have to start in the middle. Always good to have a few extra hands to get you moving again.
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