Monthly Archives: September 2020

Rossland History & Geology An Introduction to Hiking in Rossland ◊ Kootenay Columbia Mountain  Coyote Swamp – Coffee Run – Centennial Trail Loop  ◊ Red Mountain Mining Trails  Tour de Caldera  Rossland to Warfield Rail Grade 

SELKIRK MOUNTAINS Together with the neighbouring Monashee and Purcell Mountains, the Selkirk Mountains are part of a larger grouping known as the Columbia Mountains that lie just to the west of the Rocky Mountains. Boundaries: The northern portion of the … Continue reading →

The Purcell Wilderness Conservancy is a provincial park established in 1974. It encompasses six large drainages in the Purcell Mountains and contains high peaks, alpine meadows and ridges, deep creek and river valleys, and hot springs at Dewar Creek. History. … Continue reading →

RUBY RIDGE   2316m   7600’ Ruby Ridge is the watershed of Ruby Creek in the headwaters of Shannon Creek at the far north end of the Valhallas. Nearby landmarks are Rugged and Big Sister Peaks to the north, and Caribou Ridge … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER ISLAND ROAD TRIP This is a compilation of several road trips around Vancouver Island. Courtenay/Comox HIKES Nymph Falls – Forbidden Plateau RIVER SNORKELLING CAMPBELL RIVER  (salmon run) Each fall millions upon millions of salmon return to the coast of … Continue reading →

Canary Islands The Canary archipelago consists of 8 inhabited islands, and a few smaller uninhabited ones. The islands have a population of 2 million. In contrast to Spanish North Africa and other Spanish overseas territories, the Canary Islands have been an integrated part of … Continue reading →

The Archipelago of the Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal. and an ultra peripheral area of the European Union. Formed on the tips of barely submerged underwater mountains, the nine islands boast crater lakes, hot springs and spluttering geysers. The first known inhabitants were … Continue reading →

Historic Fire lookout over-looking Duncan Lake, approximately 2244 meters (7280′) in elevation. The present tower was built in 1974. Great ATV trail up to the lookout from Glacier Creek FSR. Nice views of Kootenay Lake, Duncan Lake and surrounding glaciers. … Continue reading →

Egypt (officially, the Arab Republic of Egypt) is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East with its capital located in its largest city, Cairo. Egypt also extends into Asia by virtue of holding the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, by Sudan to the south … Continue reading →

Egypt (officially, the Arab Republic of Egypt) is a transcontinental country in North Africa and the Middle East with its capital located in its largest city, Cairo. Egypt also extends into Asia by virtue of holding the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, by Sudan to the south … Continue reading →