| Cranbrook,
BC is a wilderness recreation
community and the commercial hub of the East Kootenay region
of British Columbia, Canada. The historic railway town rests
in a river valley surrounded by mountains and lakes. Mountains
like the Purcell Mountains to the west and the Rocky Mountains
to the east.
The many natural features, in and around, the
community of Cranbrook. The most obvious being the towering
snowcapped peaks of Mount Fisher staring down on the community.
Explore north of town there are the powerful currents of the
Kootenay River. Take a trip south and you visit the 180+ kilometre
long Lake Koocanusa.
The community of Cranbrook is the commercial
centre for the region therefore it has many services and amenities
to offer travelers. Some of the services important to travelers
in the community include accommodations, restaurants, gas stations,
banks, grocery stores, internet, laundromat, coffee houses,
pubs, repair shops, tours, attractions and gift stores. There
is a wide selection of small retail stores and big box outlets.
During the summer months some of the activities
enjoyed in the region include hiking, backpacking, camping,
mountain biking, birdwatching, golfing, wind surfing, wildlife
viewing, cycling, fishing, boating, water skiing, river &
lake kayaking, horseback riding, picnicking, canoeing, off roading,
dirt biking and atving.
Exploring Cranbrook, BC comes easy because
of the quality parks located right in the community. Parks like
the 2000 hectare Community Forest
is popular for hiking and mountain biking and the Elizabeth
Lake Sanctuary which is popular for walkers and birdwatchers.
A wide selection of
recreation and adventure destinations exist outside the community.
There are mountain adventures like hiking the trails up Mount
Fisher and the Steeples in the Rocky Mountains. There are wilderness
recreation lake destinations like Horseshoe
Lake, Tie Lake, Lakit
Lake and Wapiti Lake.
Some of the provincial parks in the region
with camping and day use facilities include the Jimsmith
Provincial Park, Moyie Lake Provincial
Park and the Norbury Provincial
Park.
For the history buff the community offers
many tours and attractions. The most popular heritage attractions
in the region include the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, St.
Eugene's Mission and the Fort
Steele Heritage Town.
After the snow has fallen, the activities enjoyed
in the backcountry regions of Cranbrook include cross country
skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and ice fishing.
For skiers and snowboarders there are
many nearby ski hills in neighbouring communities like Northstar
Mountain in Kimberley, Panorama
Mountain in Invermere and the Fernie
Alpine Resort.
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