City guide

Trail, BC

Trail is a city in the western Kootenays region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was named after the Dewdney Trail, which passed through the area.

Type City

Why go

  • City in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Served by Trail Regional Airport (YZZ).

History

Trail is a city in the western Kootenays region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It was named after the Dewdney Trail, which passed through the area. The town was first called Trail Creek or Trail Creek Landing, and the name was shortened to Trail in 1897.

Where to stay

8575 BC-22A, Trail, BC V1R 4W8, Canada · wolfsdenontheriver.com
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764 Rossland Ave, Trail, BC V1R 3N3, Canada · hotelni.com
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1399 Bay Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4A7, Canada · bestwestern.com
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1001 Rossland Ave, Trail, BC V1R 3N7, Canada · bestwestern.com
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2769 Glenwood Dr, Trail, BC V1R 4N6, Canada · glenwoodmotel.com
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1425 Bay Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4A9, Canada · espositohotel.com
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118 Wellington Ave, Trail, BC V1R 2K2, Canada · raylynmotel.com
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3080 Highway Dr, Trail, BC V1R 2T3, Canada
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Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1399 Cedar Avenue · pizzapizza.ca
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Chinese, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00 · 1420 Bay Avenue · doublehappinesstrail.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · subway.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Bagel, Wrap, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 2685-a LeRoi Avenue, Rossland, V0G 1Y0 · pizza-bass.square.site
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 876 Rossland Avenue · tasteofindianfood.ca
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 2032 Columbia Avenue · yingcafe.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 2116 Columbia Avenue, Rossland
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Breakfast, Restaurant · Breakfast restaurant
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Sandwich cafe · 1845 Highway 3B, Fruitvale, V0G 1L0
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 1475 Cedar Avenue, Trail, V1R 4C5
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Cafe · cafe · 2104 · alpinegrindcoffee.com
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · 1919 Columbia Avenue
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Restaurant · restaurant · 1999 2nd Avenue
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · cafe · 2076
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe · 1369 Cedar Avenue
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Airports

West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) 22 km to the centre
Castlegar, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Canada) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Calgary, Vancouver (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) 7.9 km to the centre
Trail, BC, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Pacific Coastal Airline) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Vancouver (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (Saab 340, BE1) · 1 route: Vancouver

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Johnson Airport 16 km to the centre
Colville, WA, US
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Schmidt Ranch Airport 19 km to the centre
Northport, WA, US
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Trail Regional Airport (YZZ); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YZZ has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Vancouver).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Trail, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Nelson, British Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach