Kootenay Parks and Trails

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

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.

Trans Canada Highway

Sicamous

Begbie Falls is fabulous waterfall find located south of the community of Revelstoke, BC., Canada. Thew waterfall is located where Begbie Creek empties into Upper Arrow Lake. Begbie Falls is accessed by various hiking routes and by one rough, narrow, gravel road.

Revelstoke

Kicking Horse on the mountain is a full service village. The services include restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, rental shops, gift stores, tours and plenty of accommodations. Accommodations include vacation homes, chalets, cottages hotels and resorts.

Golden

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

Fairy Creek Falls Trail is a hiking route exploring along a small creek leading to a viewpoint overlooking a 5 metre waterfall. The wilderness trail is located in the community of Fernie, BC in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.

Commerce Road

Fernie

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.

Highway #3a

Castlegar

Swansea Mountain is a hang gliding hot spot with 3 launch sites. For those who do not like to jump off mountains, Swansea is also the place to access to enjoy some far reaching views over looking the Columbia Valley.

Swansea Mountain Road

Invermere

The Sir George Simpson historical landmark is located at a scenic roadside stop in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada.

Sir George Simpson Historic Landmark Hwy 93 East Kootenay B.C.

East Kootenay Historical Landmark Sir George Simpson

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Columbia Basin Wetlands is a hot spot for multi day canoeing, wilderness camping, birding and fishing in the Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada.

Invermere

Radium Hot Springs is a year round attraction located next to the village and within the Kootenay National Park boundaries next to the cliffs of Sinclair Canyon.

Radium

The alpine ski resort and surrounding back country are popular destinations for skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, heli skiing and snowmobiling in the winter months.

Gerry Sorensen Way

Kimberley

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.

Hwy 93

Radium Hot Springs

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Kindersley Pass Trail is a challenging full day 10 km one-way hiking adventure exploring forested valleys and mountain peaks in the Kootenay National Park near the Town of Radium, British Columbia, Canada.
Kindersley Trail

Highway #93

Radium Hot Springs

Kootenay Parks and Trails

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Forest Site, Cranbrook

Yoho National Park

Last Spike

Begbie Falls

Kicking Horse Mountain - Ski & Mountain Biking Resort

Begbie Creek Trail

Fairy Creek Falls Trail, Fernie

Brilliant Overlook Trail

Swansea Mountain Lookout

Sir George Simpson Historic Landmark - East Kootenay B.C.

Columbia Basin Wetlands

Radium Hot Springs

Northstar Mountain - Kimberley Alpine Resort

Cobb Lake - Kootenay National park

Kindersley Trail - Kootenay National Park