Cyclists can easily ride to Bellevue Trestle from Chute Lake. Alternately, cyclists may wish to ferry their bikes Gillard FSR, just beyond the cattle-guard on the KVR some 10 km or so north from Chute Lake, then off-load them for a 5 or 6 km ride to Bellevue Trestle.

Hikers are better off to take their vehicle right to the Trestle, and to take time to explore the partial remains of the trestle at Lorna Station. The KVR can be bone-jarring, so plan to go slowly. Puddles are deep, but with solid bottoms when it has been wet.

At the trestle, take time to explore the bridge abutments, timber decking, steel structure and foundations, and make the crossing. Rising to the east is the shoulder of Little White Mountain, by far the dominant feature of this area. There is a tower atop Little White that may be reached by hike or bike along the Little White FSR. (For hikers this entails a highway trip to Kelowna, then a drive up Little White FSR via June Springs Road on a rough but serviceable track.)

Cycle east to Little White FSR, some 30 minutes at moderate but steady pace. Little White FSR is the trailhead for hikers and bikers exploring the Trestles of Myra Canyon from the South end. Cycle on for a look at the trestles. By fall 2008, the trestles are scheduled to be again open to hikers and bikers. It is a long but satisfying day to bike from Bellevue Canyon to the Ruth Station at the northeast end of the Myra Canyon section of the KVR, and return.

If you are hiking from the Kelowna side, plan to stop at the Kettle Valley Pub out on KLO Road on your return. This pub is built in the style of a KVR station, with many pictures of KVR construction. Pub fare is as good as anywhere, but the atmosphere suits the occasion of a hike or bike!

Read parts of Barrie Sanford’s excellent book, McCullough’s Wonder, for information on the skill of the chief engineer, and a rationale for the route through Myra Canyon and Chute Lake Pass.