Kootenay Parks and Trails

This is one of our favourite outings with visitors to our area... A short, lovely drive combined with a relatively short, easy hike to a unique landscape - sure to elicit WOWs all around!

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Westside Road

Fairmont Hot Springs

The 2,758 hectare Columbia Lake is said to be the warmest fresh water lake in the East Kootenay region. There is a 3 kilometre, largely undeveloped, beach area, a wetland marsh area and grasslands. All attract visitors who enjoy birding, wildlife viewing & photography

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Columbia River Road

Fairmont Hot Springs

A forest walk leading to a beautiful, clear lake near Radium Hot Springs - relatively short, little elevation gain - a good hike for anyone rain or shine.

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Hwy 93

Radium Hot Springs

Popular non-motorized multi-use trail offering sweeping views over the Columbia River wetlands. Trail connects the communities of Radium & Dry Gulch and can be easily accessed from either end

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Radium Hot Springs

The Millennium Park attracts the young and old to the area. The walkways in the park provides a good route to explore the park. Follow the path, which is lined with wooden benches, to a beautiful Japanese Garden and to an outdoor bandstand theatre.

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16 Avenue

Creston

Koocanusa Lake is a 144 kilometre long man made reservoir lake located west of Fernie. The lake is created by the Libby Dam on the Kootenay River located in Montana, U.S.A. The lake is popular for fishing, houseboating, fishing, swimming, boating and kayaking.

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Cranbrook

When outdoors there is a pool, playground, picnic tables, sitting benches, baseball diamonds, soccer field, horseshoe pits, skateboard park, and basketball hoops.

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Elm Street

Creston

The neighbourhood park is a destination for many in the area who enjoy short walks, reading books and picnicking. Being close to neighborhoods, the park is popular for seniors

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Regina Street

Creston

Glacier National Park is one of the more rugged, remote alpine mountain parks in the Kootenay region located in British Columbia, Canada. The monster of a park is situated in between the communities of Golden and Revelstoke, BC.

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Highway 1

Revelstoke

Waldie Island Trail explores the north shore of the Columbia River, located in the community of Castlegar, BC, Canada. Established in 1996, the hiking and walking trail is part of a protected Blue Heron bird sanctuary known as the Waldie Island Heron Reserve.

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Old Mill Road

Castlegar

The trail highlights include the three viewpoints and some amazing scenery. The lower elevation viewpoint is situated at 772 metres. The higher elevation viewpoint is at 915 metres. While the third viewing area is located south of the cellular tower closer to the McPhee Creek Trailheads.

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Highway #3a

Castlegar

Dove Hill Trail is a short, moderate hiking trail in the community of Castlegar, BC located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The hiking route explores the hillsides and forests behind the community providing great views of the Kootenay River and the valley.

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Golf Course Road

Castlegar

Mel DeAnna Trail is an easy grade loop trail located south of the community of Castlegar. BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The highlights of the wilderness hike is the birdwatching pond, of which, the trail loops around.

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Highway #3

Castlegar

Combined, the hiking trails provide 5 kilometres of adventure. During the summer months the trails are popular for hiking, walking, self guided nature tours, photography and birdwatching. In the winter the trails are used as cross country ski routes.

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Merry Creek Forest Service Road

Castlegar

The Last Spike historic site is the feature attraction located at a major rest stop located on the Trans Canada Highway, east of Sicamous BC and west of Revelstoke, BC. Marking the historic event is a large stone monument accompanied by a rail car.

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Trans Canada Highway

Sicamous

The trail has 3 trailheads. One trailhead is located at the Highway #3a Bridge crossing the Kootenay River. Another access trailhead is located via the McPhee Creek FSR (Forest Service Road) at the Brilliant Terminal Station. The most eastern trailhead is in Glade.

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Highway #3a

Castlegar

The Malakwa Suspension Bridge spans over the Eagle River in the community of Malakwa, British Columbia, Canada. The 1915 bridge was originally built by the local farmers to connect to the community and their fields.

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Summerville Husted Rd

Sicamous

Syringa Provincial Park is a campground park on Lower arrow Lake which protects one of the few grassland eco systems located in the Kootenay region. First established in 1968, the grassland park now covers 4,417 hectares

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Highway #3a

Castlegar

Yoho National Park is a mountain recreation destination in the Kootenay region of British Columbia Canada located east of the community of Golden, BC, Canada and west of Banff Alberta. The park is part history and part recreation consisting of alpine peaks, waterfalls, lush green forests.

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Golden

Kootenay Parks and Trails

Brilliant Suspension Bridge

Dutch Creek Hoodoos

Columbia Lake Provincial Park

Cobb Lake - Kootenay National park

Old Coach Trail

Millennium Park

Koocanusa Lake

Burns Farstad Park

Schikurski Park

Glacier National Park

Waldie Island Trail

Brilliant Overlook Trail

Dove Hill Trail

Mel DeAnna Trail

Merry Creek Trails

Last Spike

Skattebo Reach Trail

Malakwa Suspension Bridge

Syringa Provincial Park

Yoho National Park