Discover Hope: Trails, Carvings and Film Locations

Hope offers a range of reasons to explore the area: a section of the Trans Canada Trail runs through Thacker Regional Park, more than 80 chainsaw carvings are scattered throughout the community, and mountain bikers can choose from two options with different profiles. There is also a garden commemorating Japanese Canadian internees and a self-guided tour of Rambo: First Blood filming locations. When planning your vacation, you can choose between outdoor activities, public art, remembrance and film locations.

Trails and tunnels for active days

A section of the Trans Canada Trail runs through Thacker Regional Park in Hope. North of Hope, an easy 3.5 km loop in Coquihalla Canyon Park passes through the Othello Tunnels.

Mountain biking with different profiles

Hope offers mountain bikers the First Blood Trail and Hope Bike Park. First Blood Trail is a 5 km downhill run for advanced mountain bikers. Its features include rock slabs, boulders, exposed sections, and handcrafted ladders and bridges. These specific elements make clear that the trail has a particular profile and is aimed at experienced riders. If you’re looking for accommodation for a mountain biking-focused stay, you can keep this in mind when choosing Hope.

Hope Bike Park is described differently: it offers pump tracks, dirt jumps and other features for beginners, intermediate riders and experienced riders. This means there are two different types of biking experiences to choose from in the community: a designated downhill run for advanced mountain bikers and a bike park with multiple features for different experience levels.

Carvings, remembrance and film locations

There are specific discoveries to make in Hope beyond the trails. On a walk, visitors can see more than 80 chainsaw carvings scattered throughout the community. The carvings make the community itself something to explore; they are not confined to a single named location. If you’d like to include public art in your trip, you can make this walk a focus of your visit.

The Tashme Camp Memorial Garden in Hope offers another way to remember. It commemorates the Japanese Canadians who were interned at Tashme Camp during the Second World War. This history is distinct from the carvings and outdoor activities: the garden draws attention to the experiences of the internees and adds a historical and cultural dimension to a stay. Another way to explore Hope is the self-guided Rambo: First Blood filming location tour. It begins at the Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre.

Which stay fits your plans

When looking for a vacation rental or holiday home in Hope, you can start by considering which of these experiences matter to your trip. For mountain biking days, First Blood Trail and the bike park differ in trail profile and the stated experience levels. For a walking outing, the section of the Trans Canada Trail in Thacker Regional Park and the 3.5 km loop through the Othello Tunnels are described as different options. Art, remembrance and film locations add to the choices without requiring you to focus your stay on a single activity.

More destinations to explore: Kent, Harrison Hot Springs, Yale, Fraser Valley A, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission.

For the regional travel overview: Fraser Valley.