This lovely urban trail network has two red-covered bridges to form a loop. Dioramas tell the history of the town. Artwork sculptures.
Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊
Location: In the village of Kaslo
Difficulty: A1 easy
Elevation Gain: +55m
Distance: 3.6 km
Time: 90 minutes
Season: April through November. Snowshoe in winter.
Access: Excellent pavement 2WD low clearance
Map: 82F/15 Kaslo
Drive. This trail loop has several access points. From downtown Kaslo, walk to the end of 5th Street that leads to the Unity Bridge
Trail: Hike up the 1.3km north trail that hugs the river. It is an easy wide, wheel-chair accessible trail for 650m. It eventually branches into upper and lower trails. The lower trail follows along the river. The upper trail ends at the Upper Trailblazers Bridge.
After the bridge take the 1.9 km single trail south trail that leads to a viewpoint and also connects to the Kaslo airport and existing trails at the True Blue Recreation Area. Finally, loop back to the Unity Bridge that connects to 5th Street.
The highlight of the trail is the 7 comical wood sculptures among the boulders.
The trail follows a historic wood stave pipeline from the old dam site that produced power for Kaslo from 1897-1960. Interpretive maps and signs on the trail along with strategically placed benches allow walkers to enjoy magnificent views while contemplating the history of the area.
References:
https://westkootenayhiking.ca/kaslo-river/
