Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Trail
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Access
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Head west from the junction of highway #3 and highway #3A for 30.0 km to the
Maryland Creek Logging Road. Follow this road for 14.2 km (stay right at all junctions, and stay
on the most traveled road). At 14.2 km, turn right at the fork (should be labeled
for Priest River
Falls) and follow this road for 1.9 km. Then turn right and follow the Monk Creek Road for another
4.1 km (keep right at the 2.5 km junction). At this point there is a bridge crossing. Park before the
bridge; the trailhead can be found on the left side of the road. View a map. |
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Trail
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The Nun Lake Trail follows a creek through a typical wetland forest, climbs into
a sub-alpine area with extensive talus fields and terminates at a lake in a large basin. Suitable
tenting areas surround the lake. A short ridge climb provides access to two similar lakes over a pass
to the south. The primary activities in the area are hiking, camping, fishing and scenic
viewing. Picture  
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Facilities |
Length |
Difficulty |
Elevation Change |
| 3.0 km | Moderate-Difficult | 380 m | |
Vehicle Units |
Tables |
Outhouse |
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| Parking available before the bridge. | N/A | N/A | |
Firewood |
Fire Pits |
User Maintained |
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| None. User must gather own | N/A | If you pack it in, you pack it out. | |
Comments |
No designated tent sites or facilities. | ||