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ROSSLAND HISTORY The mining camp of Rossland was established in 1890, the same year gold was discovered on nearby Red Mountain. Numerous other claims were soon staked and worked and by 1895, Rossland was a bustling frontier town. Soon after … Continue reading →

Rossland History & Geology An Introduction to Hiking in Rossland  Δ Kootenay C0lumbia Mountain  Coyote Swamp – Coffee Run – Centennial Trail Loop  Δ Red Mountain Tour de Caldera Rossland to Warfield Loop 

This loop starts in Warfield, ascends the wagon road (rail grade), crosses Rossland in town, climbs Kootenay Columbia and descends back to Warfield on a bicycle trail. Rail was the best means of transportation into Rossland during the early 1900s. … Continue reading →

Trail. This is the route around the rim (caldera) of the ancient volcano that Rossland is located on the north rim of. Usually, a bike trip, it can be walked and the mountain bike map is invaluable to figure it … Continue reading →

A well-built trail to the top of the ski hill. Grand views of Red Mountain Ski Resort. Difficulty: moderate Elevation: 428 m Distance: 9 km round trip Time: 3-4 hours Season: Mid-May to Late October Access: 2WD Low Clearance Drive … Continue reading →

Trail. Start for Kootenay Columbia Mountain but don’t climb up the back of Kootenay Columbia – instead continue north towards Red Mountain on the Coyote Swamp Trail. Pass some ore dumps on your left, the site of the old Evening … Continue reading →

This mountain is only one hour from Rossland and has great views of the town. It is part of the network of mountain biking trails that Rossland is famous for. Difficulty: A1 easy Distance: 4 km round trip or slightly … Continue reading →

Climb all or some of the summits above Whitewater Ski Resort. This new trail zig-zags up Whitewater Ski Resort to access several peaks on the “summit side” of the hill. Trailhead: Whitewater Ski Hill Road Distance: round trip: 9.5km (to Hummingbird Peak) Elevation: … Continue reading →

Accessed by the White Water Resort road, White Queen Mountain can be climbed from three directions, 1. From the west – Silverking Ridge, From the east – Humminbird Pass It is a favourite in Nelson, both in the summer and … Continue reading →

This is a new trail that accesses Elephant Mountain, the flagpole and CBC Towers. Rating: ♦♦♦♦◊ Difficulty. A1 Distance: 3.8 km roundtrip Elevation gain: +300 m Time: 1 hour Season: Late March to late November Drive: From Nelson, cross the … Continue reading →