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Fairy Creek Falls – Hikes near Fernie

Fairy Creek Falls – Hikes near Fernie

Fairy Creek Falls is a popular hike just outside of Fernie in BC (Canada). It’s pretty short; About an hour long with a gorgeous waterfall at the far end of the trail. This hike is a great way to start your day if you’re exploring Fernie. It also works well as a mini adventure to scretch your legs if you’re on a road trip. Fairy Creek Falls map This map gives you an idea of the trail. If you follow…

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Pulpit Rock – Nelson Hikes

Pulpit Rock – Nelson Hikes

Pulpit Rock is a popular hike on the north shore of the Kootenay River opposite the beautiful city of Nelson in BC, Canada. This is one of the many short, steep, BC hikes that will get your heart pumping; Rewarding you with gorgeous views of the river, city and forested mountains. We did this on a road trip as our first introduction to Nelson – it is a great way to see the area! This hike was not too hard…

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Brilliant Overlook – Castlegar

Brilliant Overlook – Castlegar

Brilliant Overlook is a wonderful (or maybe brilliant) trail that overlooks Castlegar in the Kootenay Region of BC. We did this hike on a hot, summers day and loved the views down to where the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers merge. Parts of this trail are very steep, but it is not very long, so it is great for road trips when you want to hike for a few hours to stretch your legs between towns. Brilliant Overlook Map You can…

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Tulip Creek Falls – Syringa Provincial Park

Tulip Creek Falls – Syringa Provincial Park

Do you like visiting impressive waterfalls without much of a hike? Well, in that case Tulip Creek Falls within Syringa Provincial Park (near Castlegar, BC) is a doozy. You can mosey up to this impressive waterfall with a 15m drop in mere minutes. Plus, the drive along the edge of Lower Arrow Lake to reach it is gorgeous too. If you are camping in Syringa Provincial Park you should definitely visit; But it is even worth driving the 24km from…

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