Yearly Archives: 2017

This starts at the Slocan Chief Cabin and gives access to the northern toe of Kokanee Glacier. It reaches a panoramic view of the park.  Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊ Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation gain: 289m (950′) Key elevations: Distance: 1.6km one way … Continue reading →

This once-popular short hike from the Slocan Chief Cabin provides a good view of the park core and an interesting look at an old high-elevation mine site.  John Carter, a Kokanee Glacier park ranger and the writer of the original … Continue reading →

This overgrown trail has not been used for decades. It would represent a difficult hike into the northeastern portion of Kokanee Glacier PP. If it were cleared, along with the Klawala Creek Trail (another overgrown trail coming south from Keen … Continue reading →

Do you want to experience one of the last unlogged forests of the Southern Columbia Mountains? This may be your opportunity.  Difficulty: moderate to difficult E2 Elevation gain: 1122m (3680′) Key elevations: Distance: 13km one-way Time: 2 days return Season: … Continue reading →

A short distance west of Nelson, Sproule Creek drains into the Kootenay River. During the early 1900s, a trail and wagon road traversed the valley bottom with the trail continuing over the height of land into Pedro and Winlaw creeks. … Continue reading →

The Wakefield Trail offers an interesting alternative route to Idaho Peak. The Idaho Peak road is on a shady, northeast slope. It remains impassably snowbound well into summer. To get to the lookout before then and now with no road, … Continue reading →

IDAHO PEAK    2,280m    7,480′ Idaho Peak offers the best view in the West Kootenay – 360 degrees of wilderness. Views are almost 6,000 feet down to Slocan Lake, the villages of New Denver and Silverton and the remains … Continue reading →

The K&S Railway Trail can be done in many ways. No matter how you do it, take the time to check out the old mine sites, admire the rock work, and pause to take in the views. This abandoned rail … Continue reading →

A short hike to a small grove of big Western Red Cedar trees. Each is at least 2.5m in circumference and some trees are 600 years old. They are close to Nelson and Kokanee Glacier PP.  Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation … Continue reading →

This old pack trail was built to access mining claims scattered along Silver Cup Ridge in the Badshot Range of the Selkirk Mountains. It offers a superb opportunity to enjoy an extended ridge walk through alpine and subalpine terrain. If … Continue reading →