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A TRAVERSE of the PURCELLS

Two men from Kimberley, British Columbia, traversed the entire Purcell mountain range on foot and walked 280 kilometres in 24…

6 years ago

HOLE IN THE WALL ARCH

HOLE IN THE WALL ARCH    2530m   8300' This natural arch of quartzite rock spans a knife-edge ridge line in…

6 years ago

KASLO RIVER TRAIL

This lovely urban trail network has two red-covered bridges to form a loop. Dioramas tell the history of the town.…

6 years ago

TRAIL

HISTORY Four individuals were instrumental in the founding and development of Trail. Fritz Augustus Heinze was a young mining magnate…

6 years ago

ROSSLAND – History & Geology

ROSSLAND 1023m (3356 feet) Once one of the greatest mining camps on the Pacific Slope, prospectors first found ore bodies…

6 years ago

HEART LAKE

HEART LAKE   2240m 7350’ This tiny alpine lake is set in pretty meadows. This hike is not well known outside the…

6 years ago

TRAIL BLUFFS, Billy Creek, Miral Heights

A lovely hike above East Trail on a mountain biking network maintained by the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society. Includes walking…

6 years ago

EMERALD LAKE

EMERALD LAKE   2067m   6789' Visit this pretty alpine lake below Mount Jardine. on an out-and-back trail.  Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊ Location: South slopes…

6 years ago

TELEGRAPH TRAIL

A shady little trail for mountain biking, walking or running. It's an out-and-back smooth, flowing route through a magical mossy…

6 years ago

NEW DENVER LAKESIDE & MOLLY HUGHES TRAILS

This virtually flat trail traces the Slocan Lake shore through the village of New Denver and then out of town…

6 years ago