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THANKSGIVING MOUNTAIN

THANKSGIVING MOUNTAIN   2365m  7760' This is the mountain on the north side of Grey Creek Pass. Named by the locals…

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WHITE QUEEN WEST RIDGE TRAIL

WHITE QUEEN WEST RIDGE TRAIL  2180m  7152’ This trail to the summit of a local winter snowshoeing favourite was new…

6 years ago

SANDON & AREA GHOST TOWNS

SANDON is a ghost town, but was once the unofficial capital of the mining region known as the "Silvery Slocan", only some…

6 years ago

CARPENTER PASS TRAIL

The Carpenter Pass Trail gives access to Silver Ridge and the Mount Carlyle alpine area, all steeped in mining history.…

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BOULDER PASS (CARLYLE LODGE)

Boulder Pass crosses the southwest ridge of Mount Carlyle. The hike is from Carlyle Lodge and traverses the Mt. Carlyle…

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MOTHERLODE LAKES

This trail extends from Carlyle Pass and the nearby Carlyle Lodge west along Silver Ridge. Larches are a highlight in…

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SMALLWOOD / BIGWOOD

The Smallwood viewpoint is possibly the best in the West Kootenay – situated on a bend in the Kootenay River,…

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ROSSLAND RANGE CABINS

The Rossland Range provides the best backcountry skiing in the West Kootenay. There have always been several “cabins” distributed all…

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SOURDOUGH TRAVERSE (SILVER RIDGE)

This 20-kilometre route/trail was the original route that followed Silver Ridge - the alpine route that connected high altitude mines…

6 years ago

SALMO SKI HILL TRAILS

The Salmo Valley Trail Society has built seven trails on the Salmo Ski Hill since 2014. Views from the top…

6 years ago