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This is a brief, shoulder-season forest walk near Creston. The summit is a lovely meadow without views. The trail is a self-guided nature trail called the Lady Slipper Trail established by the East Kootenay Environmental Society and the Forest Service.  Location:Goat Mountain … Continue reading →

From Creston, Mt Thompson is the long, sheer wall that creates a dramatic barrier to the southeast. Hang gliders often launch from the lookout. A 5km long trail follows the crest and is the Creston Valley’s most iconic hike. It has … Continue reading →

Another subalpine lake that is mainly used by Fishermen. Gives access to ridges above the lake leading to Wolf Peak. Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation gain: 146m (480′) Distance: 2km Time: 30 minutes one-way Season: late June through October Access:  moderately … Continue reading →

This subalpine lake is popular with fishermen. Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation gain: 220m (720′) Distance: 1km Time: 30 minutes one-way Season: mid-June through October Access: Map: Arrow and Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Map. Drive: From the junction of Highway … Continue reading →

This short, steep hike, right off the highway, leads to some very old, large cedar trees.  Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊ Difficulty: C1 Elevation gain: 668m (2190′) Key elevations: TH 570m (1870′); Rim 1030m (3380′); Fishhook Lake 1238m (4060′) Distance: 2.7 km one-way … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 2600m    8530′ North of Mohican Mountain, at the extreme head of Gainer Creek. Map 82K/11 Trout Lake, 823-210. 1. South Ridge. From the summit of Un. 2580m, descend back to the col (carefully), then descend the west face of … Continue reading →

Maps: 82K/14 Westfall River, 82K/11 Trout Lake, 82K/14 Westfall River, south border TO LARDEAU, GAINER and TRIUNE CREEKS From Trout Lake City at the store, zero odometer. 0.0 Turn north onto the Lardeau Creek road (distinct from the Lardeau River). 5 … Continue reading →

BADSHOTS – Access from the WEST SIDE Maps: 82K/13 Camborne, 82K/12 Beaton. From the Galena Bay (east) side of the Upper Arrow Lake Ferry, drive two kilometres south on Highway 23 and turn left onto Highway 31. At the T-junction beyond … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 2580m   8465′ Southeast of the head of Boyd Creek, with a north glacier. 1. Northwest ridge, descending the south ridge a little, across the south face and over the northwest ridge to the north glacier. Class 2 rock. FRA … Continue reading →

GLENGARRY MOUNTAIN   2700m   8858′ One kilometre south of Un. 2670m. FRA by the prospector Lemuel Arthur, August 29, 1893, who found the “Prince Edward” mineral claim on the summit; route unknown. The unofficial name of this mountain was given at … Continue reading →