This week we head to Ladner Creek Trestle, an abandoned railway bridge that was part of the Kettle Valley Railway near Hope, BC. The closest parking to access the trestle is a small pullout next to the Coquihalla Highway that only fit ten or so cars. The trail itself don't seem to be maintained, but it was still clearly visible and in relatively good shape, despite the few fallen trees and fallen rocks along the trail. The trail itself was very short, about 2km out-and-back, with approximately 130m total elevation gain. The trail starts off on a slope, but levels off quickly as it enters the forest. After a short walk through the level section in the forest, the trail reaches an old caved in train tunnel. We had to climb up a short but steep section to go over the tunnel in order to reach the trestle on the other side of the tunnel. Both my older kids struggled with the down climb and needed my help because they did not wear proper hiking shoes. After the short climb over the tunnel, we reached the abandoned trestle. The trestle seemed to be intact, but the rail sleepers all looked rotten. We were not sure what type of shape the trestle was in, so we did not risk walking onto the trestle. We spent some time admiring the view and eventually made our way back to our car.

I found online that fences had been installed at the front of the trestle to prevent people from accessing it. The fence was installed some time after our visit. This made it hard for people to take an unobstructed photo of the trestle.

It was quite an overcast day. The nearby mountains were blocked by clouds.

Parking was at an pullout off the Coquihalla Highway.

Trail starts off on a slope.

Trail levels off quickly as it enters the forest.

Unmanaged trail with several fallen trees along the way. But trail was still in relatively good shape.

Rock wall next to the trail.

Lots of fallen rocks to the side of the trail.

Caved in train tunnel.

Taking the path to the side of the tunnel to go over it.

Short but steep section. Going up was the easy part.

More dangerous going down. My daughter patiently waits as I help my son down the slope. They were both wearing running shoes, so they needed my help going down. Trestle in sight.

The trestle had been abandoned a long time and seemed to be in pretty bad shape, even though it appears to be intact. The rail sleepers looked rotten.

The trestle is situated high above Ladner Creek. It used to be part of the Kettle Valley Railway, but the railway had been abandoned and numerous other sections of the railway had been converted into recreational trails.

We did not try walking on the trestle as we were not sure if it was safe.

Looking down through the trestle.

The other side of the caved in train tunnel.

Making our way back. Up the slope again.

We let our little one down from the carrier and walk on his own in this level section. This was five years ago, they were so small back then.

Check out my previous hikes:

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
31. Grouse Grind
32. Crown Mountain
33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
34. Big Four Ice Caves
35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
38. Lindeman Lake Trail
39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
40. Steelhead Falls
41. Cascade Falls
42. Dawson Falls
43. Bridal Veil Falls
44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
46. Overlander Falls
47. Flood Falls
48. Marymere Falls
49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
50. Elfin Lakes
51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
52. Nairn Falls
53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
54. Brandywine Falls
55. Mamquam Falls
56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
57. Snoqualmie Falls
58. Norvan Falls
59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
60. Niagara Falls
61. Ptarmigan Ridge
62. Chain Lakes Trail
63. Cambie Creek Loop
64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
67. Saint Mark's Summit
68. West Lion
69. Elk Mountain
70. Quarry Rock
71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
75. Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
76. Lake Louise Fairview Lookout Trail
77. Pitt-Addington Marsh
78. Mount Revelstoke National Park
79. Joffre Lakes
80. Crippen Regional Park and Killarney Lake
81. Squamish Estuary Trail
82. Grand Canyon South Rim
83. Kanaka Creek Regional Park
84. Jug Island Beach Trail
85. Hole in the Wall at Olympic Peninsula
86. Abby Grind
87. Mount Thom
88. McKee Peak via McKee Road
89. Devil's Punchbowl in Olympic National Park
90. Moraine Lake
91. Buntzen Lake Loop
92. Tree of Life