Yearly Archives: 2017

QUA PEAK   2330m   7644’ Situated 2.2 km southeast of Ymir Mountain at 929-740. From the summit of Ymir the ridges appear sharp and rugged. Like most peaks in this area, it is also a skiing objective. Note that Qua Peak … Continue reading →

YMIR MOUNTAIN   2398m    7867’ Ymir Mountain is best known for Whitewater Ski Resort but it’s also a great place to hike in the summer. Getting to the summit is off trail traversing the boulders and scree in the Ymir … Continue reading →

MOUNT LASCA  2390m   7841′ Located directly east of Nelson and south of Harrop. In 1993, a road and trail existed up Lasca Creek. Mill Lake Trail follows the road. The forest fire of 2003 reached just to the summit … Continue reading →

Located directly east of Nelson and south of Harrop. In 1993, a road and trail existed up Lasca Creek. This area was involved in a forest fire in 2003. Previously getting to Mill Lake involved a 2-day backpack, but that … Continue reading →

South of the west arm of Kootenay Lake, the Selkirk Mountains are distinctly lower but still rugged. The area is bounded by the west arm of Kootenay Lake (and its river) on the north, its south arm on the east, … Continue reading →

This 207 km long lake is formed by the Hugh Keenleyside Dam just above Castlegar. It lies between the Monashee Mountains to the west and the Selkirks to the east. The lake level fluctuates 37 feet between low water in … Continue reading →

This gem of a lake provides the best kayaking in the WK. It is 39 km long and up to 2 km wide. Because it is very deep, up to 970 feet, it rarely freezes in the winter. Swimming is … Continue reading →

ACCESS FROM SLOCAN LAKE  Wee Sandy Creek Trail ◊ Mt Niord ◊ Mt Meer Unnamed 2640 Sharp Creek Trail to New Denver Glacier ◊ English Peak ◊ Mt Denver Hoben Creek Nemo Creek Trail Cove Creek Trail Evans Creek Trail to Cahill/Beatrice lakes ◊ Hela Peak … Continue reading →

This 50,060-hectare park was established in 1983 to protect the diverse topography, majestic peaks and unique vegetation typical of the Selkirk Mountains. There are many opportunities here for the backcountry adventurer: beaches, boating, varied and abundant hiking and mountain climbing, … Continue reading →

Together with the neighbouring Monashee and Purcell Mountains, the Selkirk Mountains are part of a larger grouping known as the Columbia Mountains that lie just to the west of the Rocky Mountains. Boundaries: The northern portion of the Selkirks lies … Continue reading →