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MOUNT DORVAL 2560m From near Nakusp, Mount Dorval appears as a big, black pyramid down the Columbia River valley. It is 3kms due west of Urd Peak and the watershed crest of the Valhallas.  Elevation gain: Key elevations:  Map: 82F/13 … Continue reading →

URD PEAK 2680m The peak is 3.2kms NW of Evans Lake. Considering only its name, Urd Peak belongs in the Norns. FA unknown.  It is a simple walk up on grassy slopes from the east and west.  Urd is traversed … Continue reading →

DEMERS PEAK 2670m (8750′) Located 3.5 kilometres west of the west end of Beatrice Lake and 2 km east of the watershed crest of the Valhallas. 1km north of the second and third Demers Lakes. Demers Peak, Urd Peak and … Continue reading →

HELA PEAK 2730m  Located 3.2 kilometres north of Beatrice Lake.  Elevation gain:  Key elevations: Beatrice Lake 1451m (4760′), summit Hela 2730m Season: mid-July to mid-September  Map: 82F/13 Burton.  Routes: 1. East Slopes. From Cahill Lake, ascend to a small lake to … Continue reading →

A valley bottom hike in forest that passes some unremarkable lakes and forested mountains. There are few big trees but a nice birch forest in the lower valley and a dark, mossy forest between Cahill and Beatrice lakes.  Difficulty: D1 (day … Continue reading →

An easy half-day hike through an impressive ponderosa pine forest. Boat access only.  Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation gained: 282m Key Elevations: Distance: 3.5km Time: 2 hours Season: April to November Map: 82F/14 Access: Boat access only. Excellent boat moorage. Steep rock and pebble beach.  Trail: … Continue reading →

Nemo Creek is at the approximate middle of the west shore of Slocan Lake (19.5km from to north end, 20km to Slocan City). This is the premier stopping point on the entire lake because of its multiple beautiful waterfalls close … Continue reading →

Hoben Creek is the next major creek north of Nemo Creek, between it and Sharp Creek. Route: Begin on the north side of the creek, through easy brush and forest (no trail). At the first cascade, climb to the ridge … Continue reading →

Mount Denver rises above the opposite side of Slocan Lake from the town of New Denver, in a magnificent mountain and lake setting. The lake level is at 537 meters. Much of the upper Sharp Creek trail was overgrown but … Continue reading →

ENGLISH PEAK   2680m   8650′ IRON PEAK   2510m   8250′ English Peak is 0.8 km north of Mount Denver. It and the two summits of Mount Denver are surveyed points. Iron Peak is almost 2 km NEE of English Peak on the … Continue reading →