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From the Granite Point Golf Course, a black diamond mountain bike trail leaves from the top to the course up Morning Mountain and ends at 6 km on the Giveout Creek FSR. Elevation gain 512m (1680’)

Minor peak above Balfour. Access poor and rarely climbed. 2261m (7417′) Time: 7.5 hours Map: 82F/10 Crawford Bay and 82F/11 Kokanee Creek Drive: Via cutlblocks up Leake Creek on the south side of Coffee Creek. When the map is examined, … Continue reading →

KOKANEE PEAK   2790m   9154′ Southeast of Cond Peak, and north of Grays Peak. 1. East Slopes. Gain the Grays-Kokanee col. (The approach is given under Grays Peak. In the early season, Kokanee Peak is easily climbed on snow from Grays Peak … Continue reading →

A low-level, shoulder season hike to a nice viewpoint.  Difficulty: Easy A1  Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: May through November Access: Easy.  Map: 82F/4 Rossland-Trail Drive: Drop a shuttle vehicle at the Genelle Fire Hall, the north terminus of … Continue reading →

COLLEGE CREEK HEIGHTS    (UN 6488) This is the high point closest to Castlegar in the sequence: Mt Crowe, Mt Neptune, Mt Mackie, UN1 (6810) and UN2 (6488). A particularly stunning viewpoint with the local ranges all visible: Casltlegar, Trail, … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 1987   6519′ Visible from the Castlegar Airport on the skyline looking west. West of Castlegar, east of Mt Mackie, south of Hwy 3 and north of China Creek. Drive: From Castlegar: drive west on Hwy 3, go 8kms … Continue reading →

MT MACKIE   2167m   7109′ A low level peak in the Rossland Range 3.75kms northeast of Neptune. Better for skiing in the winter. Route becoming overgrown with alder.  Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: 7 hours round trip Season: … Continue reading →

MOUNT YUILL   2160m    7055′ An uncommonly climbed peak at the back of Ross Lake. In the Redfish Creek drainage. Good fishing is available as well as wandering the ridge tops in the headwaters of Redfish Creek. Other lakes … Continue reading →

MOUNT CORNFIELD   2543m   7750’ This area has many nice ridge hikes with good views. It is close to Nelson geographically but a long way through the bush – not only a long rough drive but then an 11 km long … Continue reading →

MOUNT HOOVER   2269m   7443′ MT KUBIN   2237m   7338′ Rating: ♦♦◊◊◊ Difficulty: B2 moderate  Elevation gain: 1400′ Key elevations: Park 5400′. Mid Peak 6800′ Distance: Time: 5 hours Season: July through September Access: Moderate Map: 82F/11 Kokanee Creek … Continue reading →