Monthly Archives: December 2023

Coyote Buttes is situated in the Colorado Plateau, which spans across the states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. This remarkable sandstone formation consists of undulating and contoured rock layers, giving the appearance of a frozen, swirling wave. Multicoloured, … Continue reading →

ROSSLAND HISTORY The mining camp of Rossland was established in 1890, the same year gold was discovered on nearby Red Mountain. Numerous other claims were soon staked and worked and by 1895, Rossland was a bustling frontier town. Soon after … Continue reading →

Rossland History & Geology An Introduction to Hiking in Rossland  Δ Kootenay C0lumbia Mountain  Coyote Swamp – Coffee Run – Centennial Trail Loop  Δ Red Mountain Mining Trails  Tour de Caldera Rossland to Warfield Loop 

This loop starts in Warfield, ascends the wagon road (rail grade), crosses Rossland in town, climbs Kootenay Columbia and descends back to Warfield on a bicycle trail. Rail was the best means of transportation into Rossland during the early 1900s. … Continue reading →

Trail. This is the route around the rim (caldera) of the ancient volcano that Rossland is located on the north rim of. Usually, a bike trip, it can be walked and the mountain bike map is invaluable to figure it … Continue reading →

Wander the area on the south side of Red Mountain. Trail. Start at the Rossland Museum and proceed north through this old industrial site – the old mine sites with evidence of their old compressor, steam engines and ore load-out … Continue reading →

Trail. Start for Kootenay Columbia Mountain but don’t climb up the back of Kootenay Columbia – instead continue north towards Red Mountain on the Coyote Swamp Trail. Pass some ore dumps on your left, the site of the old Evening … Continue reading →

This mountain is only one hour from Rossland and has great views of the town. It is part of the network of mountain biking trails that Rossland is famous for. Difficulty: A1 easy Distance: 4 km round trip or slightly … Continue reading →

Climb all or some of the summits above Whitewater Ski Resort. This new trail zig-zags up Whitewater Ski Resort to access several peaks on the “summit side” of the hill. Trailhead: Whitewater Ski Hill Road Distance: round trip: 9.5km (to Hummingbird Peak) Elevation: … Continue reading →

Accessed by the White Water Resort road, White Queen Mountain can be climbed from three directions, 1. From the west – Silverking Ridge, From the east – Humminbird Pass It is a favourite in Nelson, both in the summer and … Continue reading →