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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 →

This is a new trail that accesses Elephant Mountain, the flagpole and CBC Towers. Rating: ♦♦♦♦◊ Difficulty. A1 Distance: 3.8 km roundtrip Elevation gain: +300 m Time: 1 hour Season: Late March to late November Drive: From Nelson, cross the … Continue reading →

“Shark Going Inland is My Chief”. A good book about navigation used in the South Pacific.  How to find your way in the Pacific Oceania’s wayfinding skills The art of getting a vessel and its occupants from one place on … Continue reading →

The Cai Creek drainage sits above O0tischenia, across the Columbia River from Castlegar and above the Castlegar Airport. This is an old-growth forest that contains BC’s largest ponderosa pine and many other large trees. The notable pine tree is 600 … Continue reading →

The Mt. Thompson Rim Trail is the Creston Valley’s most iconic hike. Most of the elevation is gained on the road leading to the trail.  There is no water on the trail.  Location:  The ridge that forms the west skyline … Continue reading →

The incredible shrinking plan Can you afford to retire? Inflation and rising rates mean many future retirees could earn less than they had thought Can you afford to retire? The answer is much more likely to be no today than it … Continue reading →

What archaeology is telling us about the real Jesus Believers call him the Son of God. Skeptics dismiss him as legend. Now, researchers digging in the Holy Land are sifting fact from fiction. Worshippers in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy … Continue reading →