Activities
Whitewater PaddlingHikingMountaineeringClimbingATV TrailsParagliding

Ainsworth
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Alpine Hikes
Alpine Hikes are usually not open until the Summer ( July ) and access may close in the late fall ( Oct ). Hikes: Glacier Creek AreaJumbo PassMacBeth IcefieldMonica Meadows Rossland ...

Alpine Skiing
West Kootenay Nelsonhttp://www.skiwhitewater.comRosslandhttp://redresort.comSalmohttp://www.skisalmo.com 

ATV Trails

Backcountry Skiing
West Kootenay Backcountry Skiing

Badshot Range

Baldy Rocks Ski Touring

Balfour
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Barrett Creek Trail

Beatrice Creek and Lake
Beatrice Lakes Location: Slocan, Valhalla Provincial Park Time: 5 - 6 hr one way Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 12 km from Beatrice Elevation_Gain: 1000 m Map: 82F/14 Slocan Get a ...

Blaster's Ridge Whitewater Backcountry
Blasters Ridge Location: Whitewater Ski Area. Purchase a single ridge ticket and ride the Summit Chair. Time: Half day Difficulty: Easy Distance: 3 Elevation_Gain: 500 Map: 82 F/6 ...

Bonnington Range Ski Touring
Steed HutGrassy Mtn HutHuckleberry HutCopper Mtn Hut

Bonnington Range Ski Traverse

Buchanan Lookout

Cahill - Beatrice Lake Trail

Castlegar
http://www.castlegar.com this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Climbing
Rock Climbing Koch CreekSlocan BluffsNelson Ice Climbing

Cody Cave Trail

Communities
East Kootenay Golden Invermere West Kootenay SouthSalmoTrailRossland NorthRevelstoke Kootenay LakeMeadow CreekNelsonBalfourAinsworthKaslo Slocan ValleySilvertonNew Denver Arrow LakesCastlegarNakusp

Copper Mtn Hut
Copper Mountain Hut Location: From Blewett, 10 km west of Nelson on Blewett Rd. Long day on logging roads, or fast access via ploughed logging roads. Time: Day or O ...

Cornice Ridge Ski Touring
Location: Kootenay Pass - north Time: Half day Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 2 km Elevation_Gain: 1800 feet Map: 82 F/3 82 F/2   Start up the Caribou trail above the ...

Crescent Valley to Bridge
This is the whitewater section. See also links.

Devil's Range

Drinnon Pass
Drinnon Pass and Gwillim Lakes Location: Hoder Creek, Slocan, Valhalla Parkk Time: 5 - 6 hr return Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Distance: 6 km Elevation_Gain: 600 m Map: 82F/13 Burton ...

Enterprise Creek
Enterprise Creek/Blue Grouse Basin Location: Enterprise Creek, Slocan Valley Time: 3 - 4 hr one way Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 6 km Elevation_Gain: 700 m Map: 82F/14 Slocan The ...

Evening Ridge Backcountry Skiing
  Location: 2 Km before Whitewater Ski Area at the Big Bend. Time: Difficulty: Easy Distance: 5 Elevation_Gain: 1700 feet Map: 82 F/6 Avalanche Exposure: Moderate Park your vehicle ...

Five Mile Whitewater Backcountry
Location: Whitewater Ski Area. Skin to the top of Yankee Girl. Time: Half Day Difficulty: Easy Distance: 3 Elevation_Gain: 1500 feet Map: 82 F/6 Avalanche Exposure: Moderate From ...

Fry Creek
  Location: Johnsons’s Landing, Nth Kootenay Lk Time: 2 hrs to falls Difficulty: Easy Distance: 4 km to 14 km Elevation_Gain: minimal Map: 82K/2 Lardeau A major attraction ...

Gibson Lake Trail

Glacier Creek
Mt ArchdukeMt Emporer 

Goat Range Ski Traverse

Golden
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Grassy Mtn Hut

Hiking
West Kootenay's Hiking Trips

Huckleberry Hut
  Location: Seventeen kilometers south of Nelson on Highway 6 just before the Barrett creek bridge look for Porto Rico Rd to west. Time: Full day Difficulty: Easy Distance: 8 Elevation ...

Ice Climbing
Here is a quick and nasty ice climbing guide for the West Kootenays. This is not the main reason most people come to the Kootenays but ice climbers have a ...

Idaho Peak
  Location: Sandon, New Denver, Slocan Valley Time: 1 - 2 hr return Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1 km Elevation_Gain: 200 m Map: 82F/14 Slocan   Why Visit: Spectacular views of Valhalla ...

Invermere
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Jumbo Pass
  Location: Glacier Creek Time: 2-3 hrs up, full day Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 4 km Elevation_Gain: 800 m Map: 82K/7 Duncan Lake Follow directions for Macbeth Icefield trail ...

Kaslo
http://www.kaslo.com this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Kaslo - New Denver Highway ( Retallack )
Mt Brennan Ski TouringLondon Ridge Ski Touring

Kokanee Area
Slocan Chief Cabin/Kaslo Lake Location: Kokanee Glacier Park Time: 4 hr one way Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 9 km Elevation_Gain: 500 m Map: 82F/11 Kokanee Peak, This is ...

Kokanee Glacier Traverse
Location: Helicopter. Or long 20km+ skin up logging roads. Time: 3+ Days Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 30 - 40 Elevation_Gain: 2000+ feet/day Map: 82F/11 82F/14   Avalanche: Moderate - High ...

Kokanee Range

Kootenay Experience Blog

Kootenay Pass Cabin

Kootenay Pass Ski Touring
South Side of Highway Lightening Ridge Ski TouringBaldy Rocks Ski TouringKootenay Pass Cabin North Side of Highway Cornice Ridge Ski TouringWolf Pass Ski TouringWaldie Lake Ski ...

Lakes and Forest Hikes
Hikes in the Lakes and Forest section are free from snow in the spring, summer and fall. Hikes: East Kootenay West Kootenay Valhalla Provincial ParkBeatrice Creek and Lake see ...

Leaning Towers
Leaning Tower - Hall Peak Location: Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Easily ascended from west. Overhanging wall with glacier approach on east. Some info in ACC annual 1985?

Lightening Ridge Ski Touring

London Ridge Ski Touring
  Location: Hwy 31A summit between Kaslo and New Denver Time: Full Day Difficulty: Hard Distance: 7 Elevation_Gain: 4,000 - 5,000 Map: 82 K/3 Avalanche Exposure: High Hazard ...

Low Elevation Hikes
Low Elevation hikes are possibly free from snow at most times of the year. Hikes:Slocan ValleySlocan LakeNew Denver to RoseberryKootenay LakeFry CreekArrow LakesSyringa ...

MacBeth Icefield
MacBeth Icefield Location: Glacier Creek, Duncan Lk, Meadow Ck Time: Full Day return Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 6 km Elevation_Gain: 650 m Map: 82K/7 Duncan Lake The north end ...

Meadow Creek
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Mill Lake - Harrop Creek Trail

Monashees

Monica Meadows
  Location: Glacier Ck, Meadow Ck, Duncan Lk Time: 1 - 2 hr up, allow f Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Distance: 2 km Elevation_Gain: 600 m Map: 82K/7 Lardeau Follow directions ...

Mountain Bike Trails
Revelstoke Nelson Invermere Rosslandwww.rosslandtrailsociety.com New Denver

Mountaineering
Kootenay Ranges Valhalla RangeBadshot RangeMonasheesKokanee RangeSouthern Purcell's External Links Kootenay Mountaineering Club ( Mountain Database ) Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia

Mt Archduke
Mt Archduke Time: Day approach, Full D Difficulty: Class II, 45 Neve 8 pitches Map: Glacier Ck Serac on approach A beautiful alpine ice climb in a remote location. Find ...

Mt Asgard

Mt Brennan
  Location: Kaslo-New Denver Hwy. 31A Time: Full Day/Overnight Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult Distance: 5-6 km Elevation_Gain: 1500 m to Brennan Map: 82K/3 Nakusp Incredible alpine scenery ...

Mt Brennan Ski Touring
Location: Hwy 31A between Kaslo and New Denver Time: Full Day Difficulty: Hard Distance: Kilometers: Twelve Elevation_Gain: 5,000 - 6,000 feet Map: 82 K/3   Avalanche Exposure: High ...

Mt Clutterbuck
Mt Clutterbuck Location: Southern Purcell

Mt Dag
Location: Valhalla Park - Bannock Burn Rd off Little Slocan Rd Time: 4 Hrs   A hike and a scramble from the Mulvey basin parking lot ascending the creek and basin above ...

Mt Emporer
Mt Emporer Time: Day approach, Full D Difficulty: Class II, 45 Neve 8 pitches Map: Glacier Ck Serac on approach A beautiful alpine ice climb in a remote location. Find ...

Mt Gimli
Gimli Location: Valhalla Park - Bannock Burn Rd N Time: Half - Full Day Difficulty: 5.9 Distance: 3 km approach Elevation_Gain: 8 pitches Map: 82 F12 The hardest pitch is ...

Mt Gladsheim

Mt Grey Ski Touring
  Location: Red Mountain. Single ride ticket for Granite Chair Time: Half Day Difficulty: Easy Distance: Kilometers: 4 Elevation_Gain: 400 feet Map: 82 F/4 Avalanche: Moderate: check ski patrol ...

Mt Kirkup Ski Touring
Location: Red Mountain. Single ride ticket for Granite Chair, or alternatively at the Old Glory/Hanna Creek trail turnout on Highway 3B, Ten kilometers north of Rossland. Time: Half Day ...

Mt Lees
Mt Lees Location: Southern Purcell

Mt Loki
Location: Purcell The dominant peak from the West Kootenay side of the Purcell. Easily visible from Kootenay Lake north of the West Arm and Kaslo. Boat across Kootenay Lake, or ...

Mt Plewman Ski Touring
  Location: Old Glory/Hanna Creek trail turnout on Highway 3B, Ten kilometers north of Rossland. Time: Half Day Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 2300 feet. Elevation_Gain: 2300 feet. Map: 82 F ...

Mt Reco
Climb from Retallack up Stetson Creek and over the low pass to the East of Mt Reco and joins with an awesome ATV trail down to Cody.

Mt Roberts Ski Touring
Mount Roberts Location: Red Mtn Ski Area. Single ride ticket for Granite Chair Time: Half Day Difficulty: Easy Distance: Kilometers: 4 Elevation_Gain: 600 feet Map: 82 F/4 Avalanche ...

Mt Whitewater Trail
  Location: Kaslo-New Denver Hwy. 31A Time: Full Day/Overnight Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult Distance: 5-8 km Elevation_Gain: 800 m Whitewater Map: 82K/3 Nakusp Bears in Area   Follow ...

Multi Day Hiking Trips

Multi Day Ski Tours
Valhalla Ski TraverseBonnington Range Ski TraverseGoat Range Ski TraverseKokanee Glacier Traverse

Mulvey Basin
Access: Mountains:Mt GladsheimMt AsgardMt GimliMt Dag

Mulvey Basin Access
  Location: Bannock Burn, Slocan, Valhalla Park Time: 3-4 hr in Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult Distance: 3 km Elevation_Gain: 600 m Map: 82F/14 Slocan Entrance to Mulvey basin is ...

Nakusp

Nelson
See Blogspot wikipedia link wikitravel link Activities   Elevation: 580 m. (1,902 ft.) Population: 9,700 Main Industries: forestry, mining, tourism Nearby Communities: North Shore, Willow Point, Six Mile, Nine ...

Nemo Creek Trail

New Denver
http://www.newdenverbritishcolumbia.blogspot.com this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

New Denver to Roseberry

Old Glory
  Location: Rossland Time: Full day Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 12 km Elevation_Gain: 1000 m Map: 82F/4 Trail A popular full day outing up the highest summit in the area ...

Old Glory Ski Touring
  Location: Old Glory/Hanna Creek trail turnout on Highway 3B, Ten kilometers north of Rossland Time: Full day/Onight Difficulty: Moderate to High Distance: Kilometers: 20 Elevation_Gain: 3200 feet ...

Paragliding
see www.bchpa.com 

Perry Siding to Winlaw Bridge
  Location: Slocan Valley Time: 1½ to 3 hours Map: 82 F/5 Virtually none - some sweepers   Perrys Siding to Winlaw is a very good run for the total beginner. It ...

Photos of Mt. Dag

Pilot Point
  Location: Crawford Bay, Eastshore Kootenay Lk Time: 1 hr to full day Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1km + Elevation_Gain: minimal Map: 82 F/10 Crawford Bay   Situated right on the Kootenay ...

Pulpit Rock
  Location: Nelson, North shore Time: 1-2 hr return Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Distance: 1 km Elevation_Gain: 200 m Map: 82F/11 PRIVATE LAND   This hike shows Nelson in all ...

Record Ridge Ski Touring
  Location: Red Mtn Ski Area. Single ride ticket for Granite Chair Time: Half Day Difficulty: Easy Distance: 4 Elevation_Gain: 600 or 2000 feet Map: 82 F/4 Avalanche: Moderate ...

Revelstoke
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Rossland

Rossland-Red Mtn Area Ski Touring
Ski Touring around Rossland mostly centers around tours available from the Red Mtn Ski Area. Mt Kirkup Ski TouringMt Grey Ski TouringMt Roberts Ski TouringMt Plewman Ski ...

Salmo
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Silverton
http://www.silverton.cathis page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Sitkum Creek Trail

Skiing
Alpine SkiingSnowcat SkiingBackcountry Skiing

Slocan City to Lemon Ck
Location: Slocan Valley Time: 1 hour to ½ day Difficulty: Class 1 Distance: 8 kilometers Map: 82 F/5   Hazards: Very few. The major hazard involves taking out at Lemon Creek ...

Slocan Lake
  Location: Slocan City, Slocan Valley, Hwy 6 Time: 1 hr to full day Difficulty: Easy Distance: Up to 11 km Elevation_Gain: Minimal Map: Slocan City, 82F/13   A popular ...

Slocan River
Slocan City to Lemon CkPerry Siding to Winlaw BridgeWinlaw Bridge to Vallican BridgeVallican Bridge to Crescent ValleyCrescent Valley to Bridge ( Class 3 ) Links Endless AdventureBoaters ...

Snowcat Skiing
http://www.skiwildhorse.com 

Southern Purcell's
Mountains Mt ClutterbuckMt LeesMt LokiLeaning Towers 

Steed Hut

Syringa Creek
  Location: Castlegar, Lower Arrow Lakes Time: 3-4 hours Difficulty: 3-4 hours Distance: 5 km Elevation_Gain: minimal Map: 82F/5   Syringa Creek Location: Castlegar, Lower Arrow Lakes Difficulty ...

Trail
this page is a stub. Please feel free to add to it

Valhalla Range
Devil's RangeMulvey Basin

Valhalla Ski Traverse

Vallican Bridge to Crescent Valley
Location: Slocan Valley Time: 2 to 3 hours Difficulty: Class 1 with some Class 2 Map: 82 F/5 Some sweepers and small log jams are easily avoided. *The main ...

Waldie Lake Ski Touring

West Kootenay Backcountry Skiing
Whitewater Backcountry SkiingBonnington Range Ski TouringKaslo - New Denver Highway ( Retallack )Kootenay Pass Ski TouringRossland-Red Mtn Area Ski Touring Multi Day Ski Tours

West Kootenay Hiking Photos

West Kootenay's Hiking Trips
Low Elevation HikesLakes and Forest HikesAlpine HikesMulti Day Hiking Trips

Wheeler Lake Trail

Whitewater Backcountry Skiing
Evening Ridge Backcountry SkiingBlaster's Ridge Whitewater BackcountryFive Mile Whitewater BackcountryYmir Bowl Whitewater Backcountry

Whitewater Glacier Trail

Whitewater Paddling

WikiHome
Kootenay Experience  Regions - East Kootenays, West Kootenays Communities - Geography - Lakes, Mountains, Rivers, Activities - Skiing, Whitewater Paddling, Hiking, Mountaineering, Paragliding, ATV Trails, Sailing, Fishing, Off-Road,

Wilson Creek Falls
Driving Directions: The Hike: More Possibilities: :  

Winlaw Bridge to Vallican Bridge
Location: Slocan Valley Time: 2 ½ to 3 hours Difficulty: Class 2, 2+ in high water This is NOT a novice run in high water Map: 82 F/5   Hazards: Many ...

Wolf Pass Ski Touring

Woodbury and Silver Spray
Woodbury Hut or Silver Spray Cabin Location: Woodbury, Ainsworth, Kootenay Lake Time: 4 hr one way Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 8 km Elevation_Gain: 800 m Map: 82F/14 Slocan This ...

Ymir Bowl Whitewater Backcountry
Ymir Peak Location: Whitewater Ski Area Time: Half day Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 3 Elevation_Gain: 1500 feet Map: : 82 F/6 Avalanche: Moderate/High A number of options are available ...