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…
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…
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…
If you go camping in Syringa Provincial Park, there is a short, easy path called the Yellow Pine trail that starts from the campsite, leading you up to some viewpoints above Lower Arrow Lake. It is a pleasant way to start the day, or it would work well as a sunset hike. The forests in this area are particularly special because they contain a diverse range of plant and animal species that are adapted to the hot, dry climate of…