![]() ~ Lakit Look-out – near Fort Steele/Cranbrook, BC ~ Kimberley Alpine Resort – Kimberley, BC ~ Island Lake – Fernie, BC at Island Lake Lodge ~ Eager Hills & Elizabeth Lake – Cranbrook, BC Here are a few other notable easy treks with breath-taking views (just under 360-degrees): Views of the Canadian Rockies photo by Ashley Voykin The subtle grade incline ensures that this view can be enjoyed by anyone with two feet and a heartbeat (dogs too!). ![]() The elevation gain to the south Butte is 130 m (425 ft.) Speckled with beautiful wildflowers, Balsamroot, between May to June – this is a local “must-see”. The Wycliffe Butte, the 2-km trail leads to a rocky knoll at 1070 m (3,500 ft.). ~ Between Cranbrook & Kimberley, BC (Valley between Rocky & Purcell Mountains) Epic views of Nakusp, the Arrow Lake and surrounding mountains photo by Kari Medig A short walk through the forest takes you to awesome views of Upper Arrow Lake, the village of Nakusp, the Valhalla Range to the south and the Monashee Range to the west. You can reach Vicky’s View via the Kuskanax Mountain Road. Vicky’s View is an accessible and spectacular viewpoint close to town. ~ Nakusp, BC (Columbia/ Selkirk Mountains) ![]() Take the gondola to the top of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, from here it’s an easy scramble up to the peak - offering views of the ski resort and the town of Golden. T1 (Terminator Peak) at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort For the best views of the Columbia Valley, many hikers recommend that you veer to the left whenever you come to a fork in the trail, keeping to the west ridge. Some are single-use and others are shared between hikers and mountain bikers. There is a network of seven trails on this mountain. ~ Invermere/ Radium Hot Springs, BC (Rocky Mountains) Views of Golden & the Columbia Valley photo by Ashley Voykin Turn right onto the Bowle-Evans FSR, set you odometer to ‘0’ here and drive up the road for 13.8-km to the parking area. Go straight through the Y-junction (do not go right) and follow the road up the hill. Head south from Golden on Highway 95 and turn off at Reflection Lake 200-m past the railway overpass. Driving to the top is very steep (and unrelenting), a 4×4 vehicle is recommended. It’s a short hike to the paraglider launch site (and another 200-m above to the peak of Mount 7) but both spots offer amazing views of the Columbia River valley. Once at the Balsam Lake parking area, take the shuttle to the summit or trek it. The 26-km uphill drive (from the Trans-Canada Highway) takes you through forest of cedar and hemlock, spruce and fire to the renowned subalpine wildflower meadow of Mt. A view of Rossland, BC from the KC (Kootenay-Columbia) viewpoint photo by Kari Medig This popular community trail is great for hikers, trail runners and mountain biking. The Hoodoo hike is accessible all year long photo by Kari MedigĪn easy, woodsy walk/bike to Kootenay Columbia summit, overlooking Rossland and the Columbia Valley. Keep left at junctions, as all trails lead to the hoodoos and spectacular views of the Columbia River valley. The trail climbs moderately for about 5-10 minutes, then levels out for the remainder. After leaving the parking area, follow the old road up the hill through the opening at the left end of the gate. This is an easy trail for the entire family. ![]() ~ Fairmont Hot Springs, BC (Valley between Rocky & Purcell Mountains) Views of Castlegar photo by Ashley Vokyin Near the top of the hill, the trail splits in two directions, leading to two separate viewpoints (Dove Hill & Surrey Hill). There are several benches along the way for you to stop and rest. The trail ascends up the west and south faces of Dove Hill. The Dove Hill trail-head can be accessed from the Castlegar Golf Course Road, just past the Golf Course fence gate. The road is extremely bumpy, so 4×4 vehicle (or 2WD with high clearance) is recommended - especially for the trip down.īuchannan Look-out, photo by Lucas Jmief) From Kaslo head west on Highway #31A for 11-km to the Blue Ridge Forest Service Road, then follow signs. There is also a 2-km loop trail, offering spectacular views of wildflower blooms when in season (July/Aug). You can drive to this summit and family picnic spot. However, if you are a family with small children, or enjoy leisurely excursions or just cannot get the “old knees” to work on the downhill descents - here are some easy treks to outstanding 360-degree views in the Kootenays. Burgess (2,599 m/8,527 ft.) in Yoho National Park – it takes training and climbing skills to reach the top of these epic peaks. To aspire to hike to the top of Fisher Peak (2,845 m/9,335 ft.) near Cranbrook/Kimberley, Mt.
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