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LARCH RIDGE

LARCH RIDGE A hiking trail to a ridge with great larches. Return on mountain biking trails. Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation Gain: 275 m Distance: 8.9 km round trip Time: 3 hours Season: October to May Access: 2WD low clearance Map: … Continue reading

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100 ACRE WOOD

100 ACRE WOOD is a mature cedar/hemlock forest near Rossland. Rating: Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation Gain: 75 m Distance: 3 km round trip Time: 45 minutes Season: April to November Access: 2WD low clearance Map: Drive: From the Rossland Museum, … Continue reading

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WEST KOOTENAY LOOP

An alpine circuit over ridges and two summits just outside Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Difficulty: Difficult  Elevation Gain: 1025 m  Key Elevations: Distance: 12.3 km round trip  Time: 6-7 hours  Season: mid-July to late September Access: High clearance. 4WD helpful  … Continue reading

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WEBSTER ROAD TRAIL

An easy forest walk on a multi-use trail to a viewpoint over the Beaver Valley. Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation Gain: 290 m Key Elevations: Distance: 2.8 km one-way Time: 2 hours return Season: mid-April to mid-November Access: 2WD low clearance … Continue reading

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PETER ROULSTON TRAIL

An easy flat hike near Nakusp Hot Springs  Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation Gain: 100 m Key Elevations: Distance: 6.8 km one-way Time: 3-4 hours round trip Season: mid-April to late November Access: 2WD low clearance Map: Drive: From Nakusp, drive … Continue reading

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STRAWBERRY RIDGE

An easy forest hike to a viewpoint above Kaslo. Difficulty: A1 easy Elevation Gain: 172 m Key Elevations: Distance: 1.7 km one-way Time: 1-1.5 hours Season: April to November Access: 2WD low clearance Map: Drive: 0.0 km Downtown Kaslo. Take … Continue reading

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NEVADA MOUNTAIN

NEVADA MOUNTAIN 1707m Elevation: 700m Distance: 6 km Time: 3.5 hours return Route: Through open terrain.

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ROAD AND TRAIL INFORMATION

1. West Kootenay Hiking Access Group. A Facebook group for trail and road access.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wkhikingaccess 2. Kootenay Mountaineering Club. Access the club publications and information on the club. To join the club, sign up at:  https://kootenaymountaineeringclub.ca 3. Kootenay Mountaineering Club Members Only. … Continue reading

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CHIKUNGUNYA

Chikungunya is an infection caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The disease was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania and named based on the Kimakonde words for “to become contorted”. Chikungunya has become a global health concern due to its rapid geographic expansion, recurrent outbreaks, the lack of … Continue reading

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RAW MILK

Nearly two dozen people in Florida are ill after drinking raw milk from the same farm Brenda Goodman Updated Aug 5, 2025 CNN Twenty-one patients in Florida have become ill — some with E. coli — after consuming raw milk, … Continue reading

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