Ghost Dam - Waiparous 78 km - 2nd group GayleneHalter

Coordinator: Gaylene Halter

Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance:  78km
Elevation:  624m (a few steeper climbs)
Pace: 24 to 27 kph
Parking: Ghost Dam Recreation Area
E-Bikes allowed: No

Enjoy the Fall! (weather dependant)

It's time for a fall ride along the Ghost River Valley, one of our favourite routes! This is a scenic ride following the Ghost River best ridden on mid-weekdays when the roads are quietest.

There is no sweep as this is an out and back ride.

There is a snack stop on the south side of the Ghost River Bridge on Richards Road (see marker on the map). We will stop on the return from the turn around at the end of Richards Road.

The ride will end with a tailgate party at Ghost Lake after the ride so bring your lawn chair and some post-ride recovery snacks. Some brave cyclists swim in Ghost Lake after the ride to cool off on hot days. 

Route details:

From the Ghost Lake parking lot, we head East on 1A for 4.5 km, then north and northwest on Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road) through Waiparous. At km 28.7 km, keep right and continue on H 40 to the end of the pavement (3 km more). Then return to the intersection with Richards Road (km 34.6), keep right and cycle Richard Road to the end of the pavement. On the return, we stop on the south side of the Ghost River dam for a lunch break beside the river. We then continue on Richards road, turn right onto H 40 and return on H 40 and 1A back to the parking lot.

Safety:

• Narrow shoulders on Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road)
  
• Limited cell service
  
• No services (i.e., food, water)
  
• Narrow should on highway 1A bridge crossing over Ghost Lake
  
• The two bridges on highway 40 have steep approaches, are signle lane with alternating traffic and have wooden decks (so watch for cracks or missing boards and uneven surfaces)
  
• Steep descent on the return to the Highway 1A intersection from Highway 40 (and a steep climb the other way obviously)