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South of the west arm of Kootenay Lake, the Selkirk Mountains are distinctly lower but still rugged. The area is bounded by the west arm of Kootenay Lake (and its river) on the north, its south arm on the east, … Continue reading →

This 207 km long lake is formed by the Hugh Keenleyside Dam just above Castlegar. It lies between the Monashee Mountains to the west and the Selkirks to the east. The lake level fluctuates 37 feet between low water in … Continue reading →

This gem of a lake provides the best kayaking in the WK. It is 39 km long and up to 2 km wide. Because it is very deep, up to 970 feet, it rarely freezes in the winter. Swimming is … Continue reading →

ACCESS FROM SLOCAN LAKE  Wee Sandy Creek Trail ◊ Mt Niord ◊ Mt Meer Unnamed 2640 Sharp Creek Trail to New Denver Glacier ◊ English Peak ◊ Mt Denver Hoben Creek Nemo Creek Trail Cove Creek Trail Evans Creek Trail to Cahill/Beatrice lakes ◊ Hela Peak … Continue reading →

This 50,060-hectare park was established in 1983 to protect the diverse topography, majestic peaks and unique vegetation typical of the Selkirk Mountains. There are many opportunities here for the backcountry adventurer: beaches, boating, varied and abundant hiking and mountain climbing, … Continue reading →

Together with the neighbouring Monashee and Purcell Mountains, the Selkirk Mountains are part of a larger grouping known as the Columbia Mountains that lie just to the west of the Rocky Mountains. Boundaries: The northern portion of the Selkirks lies … Continue reading →

There are a large number of possible routes in this area due to many interconnecting trails developed over the years by walkers, bikers and horseback riders. A variety of landforms and aspects provide for a range of vegetation types and … Continue reading →

The short well-trodden trail down to Bannock Point can be walked by anyone. Two campsites are nestled in cracks in the bedrock and sheltered by trees. Early in the morning, expect to see eagles and osprey fishing. A small pebble … Continue reading →

KAMAKASI  8000′ Kamakasi occupies a 5 km-long ridge parallel to and south of the long ridge containing most of the high mountains of the range: Palisades, almost 3km to the NE and Airy, 6 km to the NNE.  There is … Continue reading →

THE PALISADES This infrequently visited peak should have many more visits. It is the high point in this section of the Norns – surprisingly it is higher than Frog Peak, its closest neighbour two kilometres to the north. There are … Continue reading →