Yearly Archives: 2017

There are a large number of possible routes in this area due to many interconnecting trails developed over the years by walkers, bikers and horseback riders. A variety of landforms and aspects provide for a range of vegetation types and … Continue reading →

The short well-trodden trail down to Bannock Point can be walked by anyone. Two campsites are nestled in cracks in the bedrock and sheltered by trees. Early in the morning, expect to see eagles and osprey fishing. A small pebble … Continue reading →

KAMAKASI  8000′ Kamakasi occupies a 5 km-long ridge parallel to and south of the long ridge containing most of the high mountains of the range: Palisades, almost 3km to the NE and Airy, 6 km to the NNE.  There is … Continue reading →

THE PALISADES This infrequently visited peak should have many more visits. It is the high point in this section of the Norns – surprisingly it is higher than Frog Peak, its closest neighbour two kilometres to the north. There are … Continue reading →

LADYBIRD MT   2263m  7425′ The described route was enjoyable mountaineering but the bushwhack to get there was awful.  Difficulty: C3 a terrible bushwhack  Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: 8 hours. Map: Drive: From Castlegar, drive 10 km up Pass … Continue reading →

The trail to Rockslide Lake is an easy walk over a low pass, through an ever-changing wildflower display. Rockslide Lake,  just below the pass, is the headwaters of Falls Creek. It is a good fishing lake, stocked regularly by the … Continue reading →

About Castlegar  ALONG KOOTENAY RIVER Δ Dove Hill and Elk Cutoff Trails Skattebo Reach Trail Δ Brilliant Overlook Trail Little McPhee Waterfall Trail Doukhobor Waterline Trail McPhee Canyon Trail Δ Little McPhee Creek FSR-Aaron Hill-Bombi Ootischenia Radio Tower Glade Falls Trail … Continue reading →

Koch Creek/Boulder Creek Rd Δ Mt Wilton (Frog Peak) Δ Airy Mtn Δ Mt Spiers Grizzly/Greasybill Creek Rd. ΔK Mt Stanley ΔK UN 306892-7452′ & UN 309899-7610′ Pass Creek Road – Norns Creek FSR Δ The Pallisades Δ Kamikazi Peak … Continue reading →

VALKYR RANGE  S Traverse of the North Valkyr Range – Naumulten Mt to Hilda Peak. Burton Creek FSR ΔK Naumulten Mt Δ Mt Rollins Δ Mt McBride Δ Mt Prough Koch Creek FSR ΔK Hilda Peak Δ Mt Laquereux ΔK Mt Shardelow Δ Mista Pk … Continue reading →

Slocan Valley Highway 6 – Slocan to Playmore Junction Δ Slocan-Kootenay Lookout VALHALLA PROVINCIAL PARK Access South at Slocan City Slocan Lake Trail Upper Passmore Road – Little Slocan River FSR Bannock Burn FSR ΔB Mt Prestley ΔB Jailhouse Rock & SE Ridge Mt … Continue reading →