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BOATING on ARROW LAKES

Arrow Lakes is a 207 km long lake formed by the Hugh Keenleyside Dam just above Castlegar. It lies between…

6 years ago

GROWING OLD in the WEST KOOTENAY

HOW TO LIVE TO 100: ADVICE FROM KOOTENAY SENIORS by Vince Hempsall, editor Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine. 2018 https://mountainculturegroup.com/how-to-live-to-100-according-to-kootenay-seniors/.Ed Note:…

6 years ago

BOATING on SLOCAN LAKE

Slocan Lake is a gem of a lake that provides the best kayaking in the WK. It is 39 km…

6 years ago

BOATING on KOOTENAY LAKE

Kootenay Lake is big, some 105 km long and up to 5 km wide. The Purcell Mountains are to the…

6 years ago

ST LEON HOT SPRINGS

St. Leon, formerly known as Leon and also known as St. Leon Hot Springs because of an active mineral spring located nearby, is an…

6 years ago

AINSWORTH CEMETERY VIEWPOINT

Ainsworth Cemetery Hike is a 3.3-mile loop trail. The road to this viewpoint is 4WD, high clearance. Without a vehicle,…

6 years ago

TALUS HILL

This is the rocky "bump" north of all the houses in Warfield. When I lived in Warfield and first walked…

6 years ago

BEST HIKES and CLIMBS in the WEST KOOTENAY

BEST DAY HIKES 1. Gimli Ridge, Valhallas 2. Gwillim Basin, Valhallas 3. Silver Spray, Kokanee 4. Kokanee Glacier Cabin, Kokanee…

6 years ago

REVELSTOKE & AREA

Mount Revelstoke National Park  McCrae Lake / Mount McCrae  Frisby Ridge  Keystone Standard Basin Fred Lainge Ridge

6 years ago

McCRAE LAKE

This out-and-back trail is the crown jewel of Revelstoke alpine hiking. It leads to a sub-alpine, teal-coloured lake set in…

6 years ago