DKL Recreation West Kokanee Creek Trail

Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Trail West Kokanee Creek
Access and Alternate Routes	Travel east of Nelson for 19.0 km on highway 3-A to the Gibson Lake/Kokanee park access road. Travel along the access road for 6.8 km to the trail head sign. Please park well off the road.
Trail Characteristics and Description	This trail is built on a portion of an old trail which used to run up West Kokanee Creek. The trail is moderately difficult due to some continuous steep sections, although the trail is well defined and suitable for most abilities. Features of the trail include bird viewing in a beetle-killed pine snag stand, and interesting views of the creeks and a natural landslide. The primary activities are hiking and wildlife viewing. The trail is a return loop.
Trail Facilities	Length	Difficulty	Elevation Change
	2.9 km	Moderate	100 m
	Vehicle Units	Tables	Outhouse
	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Firewood	Fire Pits	User Maintained
	None. User must gather own	N/A	If you pack it in, you pack it out.
Comments	Use caution on log bridge over Kokanee Creek