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A short loop trail that navigates around this small, shallow, high-altitude lake. Whether a summer hike or a winter snowshoe, it is a family friendly outing. Location: Bridal Lake is the lovely lake at the summit of Kootenay Pass Difficulty: … Continue reading →

A glacial erratic is glacially-deposited rock differing from the size and type of rock native to the area in which it rests. “Erratics” take their name from the Latin word errare (to wander), and are carried by glacial ice, often over distances of hundreds of kilometres. Erratics … Continue reading →

Access to this great ridge hike is from Highway 3 at Kootenay Pass between Salmo and Creston. The elevation of the pass is 1775m (5823’), the highest point of Highway 3. Part of the 1133-hectare Stagleap Provincial Park, the pass … Continue reading →

Access for this great ridge hike is from Kootenay Pass between Salmo and Creston. At an elevation of 1775m (5823’), it is the highest point of Highway 3 and the highest road pass in Canada. Part of the 1133 hectare … Continue reading →

DEER PARK MOUNTAIN 3850’ This is a lovely short climb with great views down to Arrow Lakes and the communities along the lake – Renata, Deer Park, and Brooklyn. The east face of this mountain is a dramatic vertical cliff. … Continue reading →

By far the most fun waterfall near Castlegar is the one at Cayuse Creek, because not only is it pretty to look at, it’s also a lot of fun to slide down. The four-metre-high waterfalls cascades over perfectly smooth rock … Continue reading →

Although this is not the most aesthetically pleasing waterfall, the Allendale Creek Waterfall is definitely the easiest to access of all waterfalls around Castlegar. It is not necessary to get out of your car as it drops off a 25m … Continue reading →

RAIL TRAIL to TROUP BEACH (5 Mile Point) An easy, gentle walk on an abandoned rail trail ending up at a great beach on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, 8 km east of Nelson Difficulty: easy 2.4% grade Elevation Gain/Loss: … Continue reading →

KASLO & SLOCAN RAILWAY – 53kms The K&S Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railway between Kaslo, Slocan, and the mining community of Sandon between 1895 and 1955, totalling about 53 km (33 mi) of track. It was operated initially by … Continue reading →

The CPR built the N&S Railroad to connect the mining regions of the Slocan and Sandon area to the main line from Revelstoke to Nakusp. North of Nelson long stunning Slocan Lake is the home of two more joined rail … Continue reading →