tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295809282011-08-10T21:58:15.497-07:00A Guide to Hiking in the Kootenay'sTrevornoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29580928.post-1161758035424566772006-10-24T22:54:00.000-07:002011-07-09T08:01:39.294-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6018/1946/1600/KokaneeP%20082.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6018/1946/320/KokaneeP%20082.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kokanee Glacier Day Trip - Sara makes a nice new friend.... See video too.<br /><br />We spent the day hiking from Gibsons Lake up to the new Kokanee Glacier Cabin and then up to Sunset Lakes and return to Gibsons Lake. Beautiful day. We met the marmot on the return and have not stopped laughing.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MHp3YO7i04g" width="425" height="240" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29580928-116175803542456677?l=kootenayhiking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Trevornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29580928.post-1153584476721353662006-07-22T08:53:00.000-07:002006-07-22T09:07:56.740-07:00<strong>Hiking Guides</strong><br /><a href="http://www.canadianmountainholidays.com/">Canadian Mountain Holidays Inc.</a> 800-661-0252 Heli Hiking<br /><a href="http://www.discoverycanada.ca/">Discovery Canada</a>-Outdoor Adventure 250-353-7349 Kaslo<br /><a href="http://www.summitreflections.com/">Summit Reflections Hiking & Climbing Adventures</a>250-354-4884 Nelson<br /><a href="http://www.mountainpursuits.com/summer/">Mountain Pursuits</a> - Guided Hiking 250-423-6739 Fernie<br /><a href="http://www.bcrockies.com/touring/springs/trek.html">Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat &amp; Health Spa</a> 800-661-5161 Ainsworth<br /><a href="http://www.summitreflections.com/"></a><a href="http://www.peakfreaks.com/">Peak Freak Expeditions</a>250-352-9133 Nelson<br /><a href="http://www.nipika.com/">Nipika Mountain Resort</a> 877-647-4525 Invermere<br /><a href="http://www.kootenayexperience.com/yurts.htm">Ymir Yurts</a> 888-488-4327 Nelson<br /><a href="http://www.biketoursbc.ca/">Wright Wheels</a>250-352-9236 Nelson<br /><br /><a href="http://www.backcountrylodgesofbc.com/">BC Backcountry Lodge Association</a> List of all members<br /><a href="http://www.acmg.ca/">Association of Canadian Mountain Guides</a><br /><br /><strong>West Kootenay Hiking Trails</strong><br /><a href="http://www.gowestkootenay.com/rechike.html">West Kootenay hiking trails</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/drm/Recreation/RecreationTrails/RecreationTrailIndex.htm">Recreation Trails</a> Gov. B.C. Forestry<br /><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/champion.htm">Champion Lakes Provincial Park</a> Salmo area<br /><a href="http://www.canadianweb.net/salmo/Tourism/murals/mural.html">The Stone Mural Tour</a> Salmo<br /><a href="http://208.165.86.132/jap.htm">Jap Mountain Walk</a> Salmo<br /><a href="http://208.165.86.132/erie.htm">Lower Erie Peak Walk</a> Salmo<br /><a href="http://208.165.86.132/uerie.htm">The Upper Erie Canyon Trail</a> Salmo<br /><a href="http://208.165.86.132/oldroad.htm">Old Salmo Road & Cemetery Walk</a><br /><a href="http://208.165.86.132/riverwalk.htm">Salmo River Walk </a>Salmo<br /><a href="http://www.slocanlake.com/galena/">The Galena Trail</a> New Denver<br /><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kokangla.htm">Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park</a> <br /><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/valhalla.htm">Valhalla Provincial Park</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dkl/">Kootenay Lake Forest District Trails</a> Nelson<br />Revelstoke<br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/Trails/BegSummi.htm">Mount Begbie Summit Trail</a> <br /><br /><br /><strong>East Kootenay Hiking Trails</strong><br /><strong>Kimberley<br /></strong><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/stmarys.htm">St. Mary's Alpine Prov. Park</a> <br /><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/topofthe.htm">Top of the World Prov. Park</a><br /><strong>Golden</strong><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/BeaverLakeNJ.htm">Beaver Lake Interpretive Trail</a> <br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/Trails/BegCreek.HTM">Begbie Creek Trails </a><br /><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bugaboo.htm">Bugaboo Provincial Park</a> <br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/">Columbia Forest District</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/pingston.htm">Coursier Lake and Pingston Lake</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/DawnMountainNordic.htm">Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails</a><br /><a href="http://www.fortresslake.com/">Fortress Lake Lodge </a>250 344-2639 Golden<br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/Trails/FredLain.htm">Fred Laing Ridge Trail</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/GormanLake.htm">Gorman Lake</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/Trails/Keystone.htm">Keystone Standard Basin Trail</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/McCrae.htm">McCrae Lake Trail</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/Moonraker.htm">Moonraker Trails Recreation Area</a><br /><a href="http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mtassini.htm">Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/Cartier.htm">Mount Cartier Trail</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/QuartzCreek.htm">Prairie Hills- Quartz Creek Area</a> <br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/drm/index.htm">Rocky Mountain Forest District Trails</a><br /><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/trails/sproat.htm">Sproat Mountain Lookout Trail</a> <br /><br /><br />Bounday Country<br /><a href="http://www.christinalake.com/trails/trail_guide.htm">Christina Lake Trails </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29580928-115358447672135366?l=kootenayhiking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Trevornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29580928.post-1150087383467780882006-06-11T21:42:00.000-07:002006-06-11T21:43:03.466-07:00These trails often require high clearance 4WD vehicles to get to the trail head. The snow remains in the alpine until around early to mid July. A map and compass, spare clothing and waterproof jacket should be brought.<br /><br />The Trails are split into two geographical sections<br /><br />West Kootenays - West of the Purcell Divide<br /><br />East Kootenays - East of the Purcell Divide<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29580928-115008738346778088?l=kootenayhiking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Trevornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29580928.post-1150087019387273252006-06-11T21:31:00.001-07:002006-06-11T21:36:59.393-07:00The Kootenays is still very much a place of great wilderness. Vast forests, rivers, mountain ranges and icefields cover much of the land. Mining, trapping and logging opened up the Kootenays - earlier from the South where the terrain proved easier. The newer roads from Revelstoke, Vernon, Creston and Grand Forks connected the Kootenays to the rest of Canada. Mining and Logging created most of the access to the wilderness with a rich history still visible.<br /><br />Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, Valhalla Provincial Park, Purcell Wilderness Conservancy, Glacier National Park, Nancy Greene Recreation Area, White Goat and Grizzly Wilderness Areas protect quite a sizable wilderness.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hiking Websites<br /><br />Trails BC - Kootenay<br /><br /><br /><br />There are a number of awesome hiking guides in the region that can maximise your enjoyment of the Kootenays.<br /><br />Leni and her team at Discovery.<br /><br /><br /><br />There are a number of frontcountry and backcountry lodges that offer wilderness hiking, guiding and accomodation services.<br /><br /><br /><br />Vehicle Accesible<br /><br />Ainsworth Retreat<br /><br />VMT<br /><br /><br /><br />Helicopter or Hiking Access<br /><br />Ymir Yurts<br /><br />Valhalla Lodge<br /><br /><br /><br />Hiking Club<br /><br />Kootenay Mountaineering Club<br /><br /><br /><br />Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy.<br /><br />Valhalla Wilderness Society<br /><br />Box 224, New Denver V0G 1S0<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/29580928-115008701938727325?l=kootenayhiking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Trevornoreply@blogger.com0