A very short trail to an ancient old growth cedar beside a creek.
Location: West of West Creston up Corn Creek
Difficulty: very easy
Elevation Gain: 2m
Distance: 100m round trip
Time: 10 minutes
Season: All year round
Access: Good. Parking for 4 cars
Map: 82F/2
Drive: Heading west from Creston turn left (south) just after Skyway Auto Service onto Nicks Island Road that follows the west side of the Kootenay River south. Turn right onto West Creston Road towards the community of West Creston. Turn left onto Corn Creek Road which goes up the south side of the valley. Park on the west side of the Corn Creek / West Creston Rd bridge.
Trail: Barely long enough to be called a stroll, this small trail heads upstream northwest of the bridge. Growing on the banks of the creek is an extremely large old-growth cedar, and a nicely shaded area worth packing a picnic for. To keep the forest soil around the cedar intact, rocks have been placed on the bank to slow down the erosive power of the creek, and trees have been cabled for support. Short and sweet, this “trail” is almost wheelchair accessible.
