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Recommended early spring hikes!
Columbia River Trail
A long connector between the Cities of Castlegar and Trail, the Columbia River Trail offers an extended hiking season and …
Rialto Waterfalls
This trail was built for mountain-bikers, but everyone will enjoy the smooth grade and scenic waterfalls. Hike up the woods …
Lyon’s Bluff Trail
Lyon’s Bluff is a brand new trail climbing up Nelson’s north shore to a big view of town. It’s a …
Christina Lake – Deer Point Trail
The Deer Point Trail is an incredibly scenic hike that traces the high bluffs above Christina Lake. The trail is …
Syringa & Yellow Pine Trails
The trails above Syringa Provincial Park meander through an open forest of towering ponderosa pine. This is easy, pleasant walking …
Pilot Peninsula
Pilot Penisula is an easy shoreline hike along the blue vista of Kootenay Lake. With access to multiple beaches of …
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