Vallelujah is a mountain biking trail that wanders high on a ridge between the Slocan and Kootenay River valleys. Hiking the trail takes you winding through an old clearcut with stellar views of the Valhallas and Bonnington Range peaks. The hike is short and sweet and friendly to new hikers.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Smallwood FSR
Distance, round trip: 6.4km
Elevation: +150m
Difficulty: A1
The Deer Point Trail is an incredibly scenic hike that traces the high bluffs above Christina Lake. The trail is smoothly graded and winds through ponderosa forest, opening up to big views of the lakeshore below.
Trailhead: East Shore Road, Texas Creek Provincial Park
Map: Gladstone Provincial Park
Distance, Round Trip: 13.8km
Elevation: +336m
Difficulty: A1
The Wilson Creek Falls plunge 63m down into a rocky canyon, ripping with noise and spray. It’s a quick and impressive destination!
SUMMARY
Trailhead: East Wilson Creek FSR
Distance, Round Trip: 2.4km
Elevation: +140m
Difficulty: A1
Short, sweet, spectacular – that’s the trail up to Tulip Creek Falls. It’s less of a hike and more of a diversion, but it’s well worth the trip!
SUMMARY
Trailhead: 3.5km up Deer Park Road
Distance, Round Trip: 0.5km
Elevation: +16m
Difficulty: A1
The trails above Syringa Provincial Park meander through an open forest of towering ponderosa pine. This is easy, pleasant walking with excellent views of Lower Arrow Lake.
SUMMARY
Trailhead:Deer Park Road, Syringa Provincial Park
Distance: 6.6km
Elevation: 200m
Difficulty: A1
The trail circling Gibson Lake is short and splendid, wrapping along the lakeshore and crossing tributary streams. Most folks will want to venture onwards and upwards into Kokanee Glacier Park, but if you’re looking for an easy hike or something to pair with the Old Growth Trail, then Gibson Lake is worth the drive!
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Kokanee Glacier Road
Map: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Distance, Round Trip: 2.1km
Elevation: 0m
Difficulty: A1
All aboard the Great Northern Rail Trail! It’s not the most exciting hike, but the rail-grade is easy, gentle walking. The destination of this hike is white sandy Troup Beach at Five Mile Point – a great picnic spot with shallow water, sandbars, and solitude.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Svoboda Road
Distance, Round Trip: 12.5km
Elevation: +164m
Difficulty: A1
Continue reading “Rail Trail to Five Mile Point (Troup Beach)”
Hiking at the top of the world has never been easier! Idaho peak is a short ridge-line trail offering spectacular panoramas and endless wildflowers.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: 12km up from Sandon
Distance, Round Trip: 3.3km
Elevation: +163m
Difficulty: A1
The Kokanee Lake Trail is the main access into beautiful Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. The trail starts in the forest at Gibson Lake and winds up to the sub-alpine realm of meadows, lakes, waterfalls and marmots. Kokanee Glacier Park is great place to spend a weekend, wandering among mountains and meadows.
SUMMARY:
Trailhead: Kokanee Glacier Road
Map: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Distance, One Way: 8.8km (to campground), 9.5km (to cabin)
Elevation: +578m
Difficulty: B1
