Kootenay Parks and Trails

The Elk Cutoff Trail is a one way hiking route. Part of the trail runs parallel to the Dove Hill Hiking Trail but at a lower elevation. The Elk Cutoff Trail is a 2.2 kilometre long trail stretching from the cellular tower behind the community to a trailhead at the Brilliant Terminal Stati

Golf Course Road

Castlegar

The Balancing Rock Trail is a short 2 kilometre hike follows a dirt, earthy single-track path up the slopes of Mt. Creston via switchbacks, eventually, leading to a viewpoint, Ralph's Bridge, balancing rock and a small waterfall.

West Creston Road

Creston

Railgrade Trail is a biking and hiking trail connecting the community of Rossland, BC with the village of Warfield, BC. The historic trail was once the railway line servicing the Rossland mines and the steamships stopping in at Trail Creek Landing.

Rossland

Begbie Creek Trail is an easy-going 2 kilometre hiking trail leading to a waterfall, the shores of Upper Arrow Lake and some mountain climbing routes. The popular trail is located south of the community of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada on the west side of Upper Arrow Lake.

Highway 23

Revelstoke

In the summer months the popular activities include swimming, hiking, canoeing, dirt biking, atving and picnicking. The lake is a very popular destination for family picnics with children. It is a self maintained recreation site so it is important that all garbage is packed out.

Revelstoke

Elizabeth Lake Sanctuary in Confederation Park is where many visitors start their exploring hiking, birding, picnicking and sightseeing when visiting Cranbrook, BC

Cranbrook

The park is a very popular summer lake destination for adventure, beach, sun and fun. The 14 hectare park includes a sandy beach, grassy lawns, wheelchair accessible flush toilets, change rooms, running cold water taps, lakefront playground, many picnic tables - with some under the shade of trees.

Invermere

Pend d'Oreille Recreation Area is a sightseeing and recreation destination park situated on the shores on the Pend d'Oreille River Reservoir located east of the community of Trail, BC in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The recreation area includes viewpoints overlooking 7 Mile

Trail

Shelter Bay Provincial Park covers over 93 hectares. The park includes a day use area and a campground. The day use area rests on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake and enjoys a sandy beach with a swimming area, picnic tables and pit toilets.

Revelstoke

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.

Cranbrook

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.

Golden

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.

Old Mill Road

Castlegar

Along the shores of the pond is a short dirt walking and biking trail providing views of the lake. The gravel hiking route is part of the TCT (Trans Canada Trail). Along the dirt path are a series of viewing benches overlooking the pond.

9th Street S

Cranbrook

Mountain Bike Skills Park is a small local recreation mountain bike park located in the community of Rossland, BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The skills park is a good starting point for mountain bikers to warm up before a ride as it is near a few mountain biking trails that

Irwin Avenue

Rossland

Pothole Park in downtown Invermere, British Columbia, is a vibrant public space with a small forest area and a natural grass amphitheatre. There is a pathway around the perimeter of the space, a tiny bridge, large rocks for seating, and washrooms at Pothole Park in Invermere, British Columbia.

639 7th Ave. Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

Invermere

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Kootenay Parks and Trails

Elk Cutoff Trail

Balancing Rock Trail

Railgrade Trail, Rossland

Begbie Creek Trail

Echo Lake

Elizabeth Lake Sanctuary

James Chabot Provincial Park

Pend d'Oreille

Shelter Bay Provincial Park

Koocanusa Lake

Yoho National Park

Waldie Island Trail

Idlewild Park

Rossland Mountain Biking Park

Pothole Park Invermere British Columbia Canada