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MOUNTAINS of the WEST KOOTENAY

Unless otherwise indicated, all peaks are "Mount ..." "Mt" = "Mountain" "Pk" = "Peak" "Rg" = "Ridge" Some elevations are…

9 years ago

PULPIT ROCK & MT NELSON (ELEPHANT MT)

The Rock - Anyone who keeps in good shape in Nelson does Pulpit Rock regularly - possibly every day. Easily…

9 years ago

JUBILEE MOUNTAIN

JUBILEE MOUNTAIN This minor league peak in the Nelson Range is on the east side of Hwy 6 between Ymir…

9 years ago

LEMON PASS TRAIL to SAPPHIRE LAKES & GLORY BASIN

With all the problems accessing Glory Basin from the Lemon Creek side, this has become the main trail access to…

9 years ago

GLORY BASIN & SAPPHIRE LAKES

This is one of the few truly alpine basins easily accessible in the West Kootenay. It saw mining activity and…

9 years ago

NILSIK CREEK

When Enterprise Creek FSR was closed this was possibly the only simple way to access the core area of Kokanee…

9 years ago

LEMON CREEK TRAIL

This 1890s mining trail takes you through an impressive forest of red cedars before climbing steeply up the valley wall…

9 years ago

LEMON CREEK TRAIL

  Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Access: Map: Drive: Lemon Creek FSR From Silverton: 34.6 km (21.5 miles) south…

9 years ago

CORNICE RIDGE

An easily accessible trail from Kootenay Pass.  Difficulty: Easy B1 Elevation gain: 362m Key elevations: Distance: 6.1km round trip Time:…

9 years ago

CRESTON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is a river delta wetland and Wildlife Management Area, on the floodplain of the Kootenay River…

9 years ago