Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Trail
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Access
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Travel east of Nelson for 19.0 km on highway #3A to the Gibson Lake/Kokanee Glacier
Provincial Park access road. Travel along the access road for 11.4 km to the
trailhead sign. Parking
for 6 vehicles is located approximately 50 meters beyond the trailhead sign. When starting the trail,
keep to the left at the fork. The right fork leads down to a viewpoint. View a map. |
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Trail
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This is an easy to moderate interpretive trail through an old cedar/hemlock forest.
Features of the trail include large stands of huge cedar tree, lush creek side habitat, an avalanche
path, and historic remains of turn-of-the-century mining and logging. The trail system includes
a linear trail on the east bank of Kokanee Creek and a partial return loop on the west side.
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Facilities |
Length |
Difficulty |
Elevation Change |
| Length of main trail is 1.5 km, Length of trail with loop 2.2 km | Easy | 80m | |
Vehicle Units |
Tables |
Outhouse |
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| Parking available for 6 vehicles. | N/A | 1 | |
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 |
Interpretive broacher keyed to signs provide details of the ecosystem. | ||