Monthly Archives: October 2017

  Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Access: Map: Drive: Lemon Creek FSR From Silverton: 34.6 km (21.5 miles) south From Playmor Junction (Hwy 6 and 3A between Castlegar and Nelson): Drive 38.9 km (24.2 miles) north. 0.0 Drive the Lemon … Continue reading →

An easily accessible trail from Kootenay Pass.  Difficulty: Easy B1 Elevation gain: 362m Key elevations: Distance: 6.1km round trip Time: 3 hours Season: April to November Access: Easy  Map: Drive: From Creston take the # 3 highway west to Kootenay Pass, … Continue reading →

The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is a river delta wetland and Wildlife Management Area, on the floodplain of the Kootenay River at the south end of Kootenay Lake. Predominantly marshland, it was classified as a wetland of international importance in 1994, and is … Continue reading →

This is a brief, shoulder-season forest walk near Creston. The summit is a lovely meadow without views. The trail is a self-guided nature trail called the Lady Slipper Trail established by the East Kootenay Environmental Society and the Forest Service.  Location:Goat Mountain … Continue reading →

From Creston, Mt Thompson is the long, sheer wall that creates a dramatic barrier to the southeast. Hang gliders often launch from the lookout. A 5km long trail follows the crest and is the Creston Valley’s most iconic hike. It has … Continue reading →

Another subalpine lake that is mainly used by Fishermen. Gives access to ridges above the lake leading to Wolf Peak. Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation gain: 146m (480′) Distance: 2km Time: 30 minutes one-way Season: late June through October Access:  moderately … Continue reading →

This subalpine lake is popular with fishermen. Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation gain: 220m (720′) Distance: 1km Time: 30 minutes one-way Season: mid-June through October Access: Map: Arrow and Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Map. Drive: From the junction of Highway … Continue reading →

This short, steep hike, right off the highway, leads to some very old, large cedar trees.  Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊ Difficulty: C1 Elevation gain: 668m (2190′) Key elevations: TH 570m (1870′); Rim 1030m (3380′); Fishhook Lake 1238m (4060′) Distance: 2.7 km one-way … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 2600m    8530′ North of Mohican Mountain, at the extreme head of Gainer Creek. Map 82K/11 Trout Lake, 823-210. 1. South Ridge. From the summit of Un. 2580m, descend back to the col (carefully), then descend the west face of … Continue reading →

Maps: 82K/14 Westfall River, 82K/11 Trout Lake, 82K/14 Westfall River, south border TO LARDEAU, GAINER and TRIUNE CREEKS From Trout Lake City at the store, zero odometer. 0.0 Turn north onto the Lardeau Creek road (distinct from the Lardeau River). 5 … Continue reading →