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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 →

SLOCAN VALLEY RAIL TRAIL 49.70km Following the Columbia & Kootenay Railway line between South Slocan and Slocan City, this multipurpose trail allows only non-motorized traffic: walking/hiking, horse riding, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and snowshoeing. HISTORY       Massive railroad … Continue reading →

COLUMBIA & WESTERN RAIL TRAIL – Castlegar to Midway 164 km HISTORY Rossland/Trail to Castlegar. Constructed in 1896, its route connected silver and gold mines at Red Mountain and Rossland and a smelter at Trail. Augustus Heinze was the force … Continue reading →

KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) was a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway that operated in southern British Columbia between Midway and Hope. At Midway, it connected to the CPR’s Columbia & Western Railway, leading to Grand Forks … Continue reading →

GREAT NORTHERN Rail Trail (Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway – Salmo to Nelson) Rail Trail to Troup Beach  COLUMBIA & WESTERN Rail Trail (Castlegar to Midway) KETTLE VALLEY Rail Trail  (Midway to Hope) SLOCAN VALLEY Rail Trail  (Columbia & Kootenay Railway … Continue reading →