Yearly Archives: 2017

The Rock – Anyone who keeps in good shape in Nelson does Pulpit Rock regularly – possibly every day. Easily the most popular walk in this e-book, it is done by thousands – it’s short, snow-free most of the year … Continue reading →

JUBILEE MOUNTAIN This minor league peak in the Nelson Range is on the east side of Hwy 6 between Ymir and Salmo. It is an excellent short outing for late season hikes. It stays snow free late into the season, … Continue reading →

With all the problems accessing Glory Basin from the Lemon Creek side, this has become the main trail access to Sapphire Lakes and Glory Basin. Ascends west from Kokanee Glacier Cabin and Kaslo Lake. From Gibson Lake, it is a … Continue reading →

This is one of the few truly alpine basins easily accessible in the West Kootenay. It saw mining activity and was reached via the historic 1890s Lemon Creek Trail, now little used because of a washed-out bridge. Now access is … Continue reading →

When Enterprise Creek FSR was closed this was possibly the only simple way to access the core area of Kokanee Glacier PP – without going via Gibson Lake. This is “Kokanee by the back door”.  With Enterprise Creek FSR now … Continue reading →

This 1890s mining trail takes you through an impressive forest of red cedars before climbing steeply up the valley wall to Sapphire Lakes and the high alpine of Glory Basin. The bridge crossing Lemon Creek at 9km has been washed … Continue reading →

  Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Access: Map: Drive: Lemon Creek FSR From Silverton: 34.6 km (21.5 miles) south From Playmor Junction (Hwy 6 and 3A between Castlegar and Nelson): Drive 38.9 km (24.2 miles) north. 0.0 Drive the Lemon … Continue reading →

An easily accessible trail from Kootenay Pass.  Difficulty: Easy B1 Elevation gain: 362m Key elevations: Distance: 6.1km round trip Time: 3 hours Season: April to November Access: Easy  Map: Drive: From Creston take the # 3 highway west to Kootenay Pass, … Continue reading →

The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is a river delta wetland and Wildlife Management Area, on the floodplain of the Kootenay River at the south end of Kootenay Lake. Predominantly marshland, it was classified as a wetland of international importance in 1994, and is … Continue reading →

This is a brief, shoulder-season forest walk near Creston. The summit is a lovely meadow without views. The trail is a self-guided nature trail called the Lady Slipper Trail established by the East Kootenay Environmental Society and the Forest Service.  Location:Goat Mountain … Continue reading →