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JOHN BULL MOUNTAIN

JOHN BULL MOUNTAIN    2210m   7250’ An interesting mountain with mine sites to explore, 30 minutes to the summit with…

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LAKES

These are all small subalpine lakes in the Nelson Range; most are on the Salmo-Creston Highway. Most have been made…

9 years ago

STAGLEAP PROVINCIAL PARK

STAGLEAP PROVINCIAL PARK (Kootenay Pass) This small but nonetheless well used park is at the top of the Salmo-Creston Highway…

9 years ago

CRESTON MOUNTAIN

For an aerial view of the Creston Valley, cultivated fields and a vast marshland. A great shoulder season training hike,…

9 years ago

BALDY MOUNTAIN

BALDY MOUNTAIN   2320m    7612’ Baldy Mountain is northeast of the town of Ymir, on Highway 6, south of Nelson,…

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NUN LAKE

The lake is an hour of driving, then an hour of hiking. It is in a steep-walled, forested bowl, and…

9 years ago

PLACER LAKES

Two small lakes with few redeeming values. Upper Lake prettier. Worthwhile for a short break and some exercise when driving…

9 years ago

RIPPLE MOUNTAIN

RIPPLE MOUNTAIN   2334m   5657' Stagleap Provincial Park is renowned for backcountry skiing, but there is also a range of summer…

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WOLF PEAK

WOLF PEAK   2210m   7251' Although Wolf Peak is low in altitude, it has good rock and is an exposed, enjoyable…

9 years ago

THREE SISTERS

THREE SISTERS   2387m   7831' Situated directly north of Stagleap Park (on Highway 3 west of Creston), on the ridge (watershed),…

9 years ago