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奥赛羅隧道（Othello Tunnels）
美國电影《第一滴血》中极具透视效果的隧道和险要的峡谷风光大多是以奥赛羅隧道（Othello Tunnels）為取景地，隧道也因此部电影而声名遠播。

奥赛羅隧道位于柯克哈勒峡谷省立公園内 （Coquihalla Cayon Provincial Park），從希望镇出發，沿着Kawkawa Lake Road往東，跨過柯克哈勒河，繼續往前直到上奥赛羅路（Othello Road），就可抵達隧道入口處。全程约一刻鐘。

隧道原先就 是為鐵路修建而巖鑿的。這段目前已经废弃的鐵路是是19世纪初淘金热的產物。當時的加拿大太平洋鐵路公司为了使庫特尼地區（Kootenay Region）與卑詩省沿海直接建立交通，在柯克哈勒峡谷地带建造一段鐵路。但三百呎深的柯克哈勒峡谷却给鐵路建设带来了空前的难题。铁路设计的总工程师 McCulloch力排众议，否定饶开峡谷建造铁路的方案，決定在這個險峻的峡谷間巖鑿隧道，修出一條直直與太平洋鐵路主線相逢的鐵路段。隧道巖鑿時採用 了大量的人工，也創造了當時世界上最昂貴的修建價格——每平方公里30万元。隧道在1916年投入使用，但由以後來出現的岩石滑坡、地表冲刷等原因，鐵路 最终於還是在1959年停止使用。

如今奥赛羅隧道已是人們的一個旅游热點。在一個個幽深的隧道和隧道之間的明亮空氣的橋上交替，人不自覺地湧起時空的神秘感。回想當年鐵路的聲鳴和峡谷急流相應和，如何的令人震撼。

The picturesque Othello-Quintette Tunnels in the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, which line the Coquihalla River, were designed by Andrew McCullough. They were built between 1911 and 1918. The tunnels were created in order to complete the Kettle Valley Railway and were one of the most expensive pieces of railway ever built. The cost was more than five times the average cost per mile. There are four tunnels in all, carved from the solid granite of the 300 ft. Coquihalla Gorge. These tunnels are one of Hope's most popular attractions due to the beautiful setting and natural backdrop. In fact, these tunnels were so impressive that they were used as scenery for the films Rambo: First Blood, Shoot to Kill, and Far From Home: Adventures of Yellow Dog.
The Othello Tunnels are only a short drive from Hope. Once you park your car, you can take a leisurely walk right through the tunnels (flashlights are recommended but not necessary), and catch some spectacular glimpses at the Coquihalla Canyon gorge while strolling along.