Some
of the National, Provincial and Regional Parks, Hiking
Trails, Heritage Sites, Lakes, Mountains and Recreation
Destinations in and around Cranbrook, BC in the East Kootenay
region of British Columbia, Canada including the areas
of St. Eugene, Fort Steele, Jaffray, Lumberton, Bull River,
Gold Creek and Silver Springs. |
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Cranbrook Community
Forest is a 2000 hectare
park with hiking trails, lookout points, lakes, grasslands
and forests of trees. The trails are enjoyed by hikers,
mountain bikers, joggers, walkers and cross country skiers.
[ more info ] |
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Elizabeth Lake
Sanctuary in Confederation
Park s a 6 hectare wildlife reserve with trails exploring
wetlands, grasslands, a lake and forest. It is popular for
birdwatching, wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, jogging
and dog walking. . [ more
info ] |
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Fort Steele Town is a large
working heritage village with live theatre, horse
rides, train rides, blacksmith demonstrations, wagon tours,
gold-panning, street theatre and interpretive tours with
actors dressed as pioneers. [ more
info ] |
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Horseshoe Lake enjoys gentle rolling hills, surrounded by grasslands and
forests. Activities enjoyed at the lake include hiking,
birdwatching, camping, mountain biking, swimming, fishing
and canoeing. [ more info ] |
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Idlewild Park is a small community recreation
park with a small lake, picnic area, walking paths, fishing
pier and playground. Activities enjoyed at the park include
fishing, hiking, biking, jogging, birdwatching and picnicking. [ more
info ] |
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Isador Canyon
Trail is a hiking &
biking connector trail between the community of Cranbrook
and Wardner. The trail passes meadows, grasslands, rolling
hills while exploring along rock bluffs and under forest
cover. [ more
info ] |
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Jimsmith Lake
Provincial Park is 13.70
hectares in size and is popular for many summer activities
including camping, swimming, picnicking, canoeing, birdwatching,
kayaking, boating, and in the winter - ice skating. [ more info ] |
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Lakit Lake is is
a small, shallow man-made lake. Some
of the activities enjoyed on the lake include fishing, camping
and canoeing. Some of the activities away from the lake
mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding. [ more info ] |
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Moyie Lake Provincial
Park is
90.5 hectares and was established to protect the habitat.
Park activities include swimming, picnicking, camping, boating,
kayaking, canoeing, wind surfing, sailing, birdwatching
and fishing. [ more info ] |
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Norbury Lake Provincial
Park is 97 hectares and
includes two lakes. Some of the activities enjoyed in the
park include water skiing, hiking, sightseeing, swimming,
canoeing, kayaking, boating and birdwatching. [ more
info ] |
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North Star Lake is situated south of Jaffray
in a forest of ponderosa pine on the shores of North Star
Lake. Some of the activities enjoyed at the lake include
swimming, boating, canoeing, camping, birdwatching and kayaking. [ more
info ] |
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Palmer Bar is a recreation site consisting of a small
four unit wilderness campground resting on the shores of
a historic millpond. Some of the activities include camping,
canoeing, wildlife watching and birdwatching. [ more info ] |
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Tie Lake is a very popular recreation lake made up
of 3 arms popular for boating, canoeing, water skiing and
fishing. Located on the shores of the lake are the Tie Lake
Regional Day Use Park and the Tie Lake Recreation Site. [ more info ] |
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Wapiti Lake is
a wilderness recreation campground and an activity destination.
Some of the outdoor activities enjoyed on Wapiti Lake include
fishing, boating, camping, birdwatching, wildlife viewing,
kayaking and canoeing. [ more info ] |
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Koocanusa is a reservoir
lake created by the construction of the Libby Dam in Montana
in 1972. The lake extends 185 kilometres and is home to
many sandy beaches, campsites and boat launches. The activities
enjoyed on the lake include fishing, boating, canoeing,
kayaking and camping. |
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Lake Lookout Trail is a
2 kilometre hike to a lookout at a summit of 2354 metres.
From the lookout there are views of the Rocky Mountain Trench
and of the Wildhorse Valley. Scenic views south include
the Steeples, Mt. Fisher, Lone Peak, Kootenay River and
Fort Steele. 1-1.5 hours to hike to the lookout and back. |
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Fisher Hiking Trail is a rough and rugged
5 kilometre uphill hike via switchbacks through forests
and flowering meadows to a viewpoint at the summit of Mount
Fisher. The hike provides views of the Rocky Mountain Trench,
Purcell Mountains and the Rocky Mountains. It is a one-way
5 hour hike. dress warmly as temperatures can change abruptly. |
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