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 A nice easy shoulder season hike.  Drive: From South Slocan, cross the dam and park at the bridge on Blewett Road above the south side of the Kootenay River. Route: Head west along the canal portion of BC Hydro’s Kootenay … Continue reading →

TOAD MT   2209m 7247′ RED MT   2183m 7159′ COPPER MT  2190m 7200′ These 3 minor mountains share a four-kilometre long, NE to SW trending ridge. The summit of Toad Mountain is 10 kilometres SSW of downtown Nelson. Red Mt and … Continue reading →

This easy multipurpose trail (mountain biking, hiking) is on private land. It is conveniently located in Beasley close to Nelson. The trail takes you to a panoramic view of the Nelson-Castlegar valley and surrounding mountains. Difficulty: Easy Elevation gain: 280′ … Continue reading →

From the Granite Point Golf Course, a black diamond mountain bike trail leaves from the top to the course up Morning Mountain and ends at 6 km on the Giveout Creek FSR. Elevation gain 512m (1680’)

Minor peak above Balfour. Access poor and rarely climbed. 2261m (7417′) Time: 7.5 hours Map: 82F/10 Crawford Bay and 82F/11 Kokanee Creek Drive: Via cutlblocks up Leake Creek on the south side of Coffee Creek. When the map is examined, … Continue reading →

KOKANEE PEAK   2790m   9154′ Southeast of Cond Peak, and north of Grays Peak. 1. East Slopes. Gain the Grays-Kokanee col. (The approach is given under Grays Peak. In the early season, Kokanee Peak is easily climbed on snow from Grays Peak … Continue reading →

A low-level, shoulder season hike to a nice viewpoint.  Difficulty: Easy A1  Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: May through November Access: Easy.  Map: 82F/4 Rossland-Trail Drive: Drop a shuttle vehicle at the Genelle Fire Hall, the north terminus of … Continue reading →

COLLEGE CREEK HEIGHTS    (UN 6488) This is the high point closest to Castlegar in the sequence: Mt Crowe, Mt Neptune, Mt Mackie, UN1 (6810) and UN2 (6488). A particularly stunning viewpoint with the local ranges all visible: Casltlegar, Trail, … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 1987   6519′ Visible from the Castlegar Airport on the skyline looking west. West of Castlegar, east of Mt Mackie, south of Hwy 3 and north of China Creek. Drive: From Castlegar: drive west on Hwy 3, go 8kms … Continue reading →

MT MACKIE   2167m   7109′ A low level peak in the Rossland Range 3.75kms northeast of Neptune. Better for skiing in the winter. Route becoming overgrown with alder.  Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: 7 hours round trip Season: … Continue reading →