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The tunnels in the Coquihalla Canyon were near the Othello station, thus they became known as the Othello Tunnels. Many of the passengers on the Coquihalla line came expressly to see and photograph the station boards and to send postcards from the stations’ post offices as a souvenir.
Othello Tunnels may be one of BC's best kept secrets. Located just outside of the town of Hope, they were once part of a train route, but now the tracks are dismantled and the seven caves have been opened up for the public to hike. The best part is, they're absolutely free!
Nov 28, 2021 · The historic Othello Tunnels near Hope will remain closed for the 2024 season due to extensive damage caused by the from the atmospheric river B.C. storm devastation of November 2021.
The Othello Tunnels are a series of old train tunnels and bridges that cut through the solid granite walls and pass over the wild Coquihalla River. The tunnels are located just east of the town of Hope, BC, in the Coquihalla Provincial Park and the trail is a short, flat 3.5km return route.
Jun 20, 2024 · The iconic Othello Tunnels are reopening for the first time in three years this summer, and Daily Hive got a preview of what the redesigned Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park looks like. The series of train tunnels and bridges were closed to the public following the 2021 atmospheric river floods.
May 25, 2024 · The Othello Tunnels, with 5 tunnel in total, are carved through steep canyon walls. Two trestles connecting the tunnels are built over the Coquihalla River, which snakes its way thunderously through the canyon down below.
Aug 30, 2023 · The Othello Tunnels are five old train bridges and tunnels that pass over the wild Coquihalla River, cutting through stock granite walls. The tunnels are located east of the town of Hope in the Coquihalla Provincial Park of British Columbia. The trail is a short 3.5km return route.
