Kootenay Road Trip – Your BC Road Trip – Rossland, Trail, Castlegar, Lower Arrow Lakes, Nelson, Balfour, Kootenay Lake, Kaslo, Crawford Bay, Wynndel

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Kootenay Road Trip

WELCOME to the Kootenay Road Trip! We are located in the south-eastern corner of BC and offer incredible mountain activities, stunning views along rivers and lakes, boutique places to stay, curious attractions, dining, shopping, arts, culture, and heart-racing adventures.

With ten rural communities to explore you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the diversity and strong sense of place that characterizes each location.

Explore the area for a weekend, or even a week. Let’s Go! #kootenayroadtrip

Visual Stories

Discover the many things to see and do on your Kootenay Road Trip. These Visual Stories take you on a mini-road trip focusing on singular activities. Go ahead, click and explore. LET’S GO!

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raider — Art is Everywhere on your Kootenay Road Trip
It doesn't take much to experience something that is part of…
June 6, 2020/by NKLT

Photo credit: Don Conway / Lower Columbia — Sip Your Way Across the Kootenay Road Trip – Breweries
They say it’s the journey, not the destination. We like to…
July 5, 2021/by kootenayroadtrip

Mountain Biking — Riding and breweries Kootenay Lake to Rossland
Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine goes road-tripping in our…
October 10, 2020/by NKLT

Cross Country Skiing — Cross-Country Skiing on the Kootenay Road Trip
Fold the seat down or open up the roof rack for your cross-country…
November 24, 2020/by NKLT

Red Mtn — Best Winter Ski Resorts in Canada
What’s red and white with powder all over? The two top ski…
November 24, 2020/by NKLT

heath-0333 — A Kootenay Skatepark and Bike Park Trip
Here in the Kootenays, we are known for our skateboard and mountain…
June 30, 2021/by kootenayroadtrip

experience

Attractions, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing

Road Tripping with your Pets

Thinking of bringing along your favourite four-legged friend on your next road trip? Good news. We’ve got plenty of things for you and your pooch to do! Take a Hike Rail trails are a great place to let your dog get some fresh air.…

Greens and Courses

We’ve got our share of great greens and courses in the West Kootenays. And we’re not just talking about golfing - the dining at our golf clubs is also par excellence. The scenic (and free) Kootenay Lake ferry bookends two spectacular…

Golf Like A Kootenay Road Trip Pro

Planning a round of golf or two on your next road trip to the West Kootenays? With our lush inland temperate rainforests, expansive lakes and rivers and towering mountains, it’s tempting to be distracted by our dramatic landscapes. But our…

Food and Beverage

Sip Your Way Across the Kootenay Road Trip – Breweries

They say it’s the journey, not the destination. We like to think it’s a bit of both in the West Kootenays. It’s worth taking the time to slow down and explore our charming mountain and waterfront towns and their independent craft breweries.…

Kootenay Road Trip: Public and Provincial Parks

Here in the Kootenay mountains, we have your pick of river and lake parks and rare inland rainforests with old growth trees. Our playgrounds have views and beaches and stretch out from the communities to the wild places up mountains to valley…

Kaslo City hall

Arts and Culture, Attractions

Walk-About in our Artsy Heritage Towns

SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR Take a trip back in time on a walking tour through some of the most colourful heritage towns in British Columbia. The main streets of Nelson, Ainsworth Hot Springs, Kaslo, Crawford Bay, and Rossland feature striking…

Cross Country Skiing

Cross Country Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing on the Kootenay Road Trip

Fold the seat down or open up the roof rack for your cross-country ski gear; mild winter temperatures and over 100km of beautifully tracked Nordic trails await on a road trip to the Kootenays. Start your journey in Rossland, home to the acclaimed…

Bird on Kootenay Lake

Wildlife on a Kootenay Road Trip

If you’re dreaming of visiting a mountain paradise with lush forests, fresh water, and all kinds of wilderness, you’re not alone. Sure, there are all kinds of mountain folk that dwell throughout the West Kootenays, but they’re not the…

shopping

Arts and Culture, Attractions

A little winter downtime around town

Sometimes we just a need little time to chill, relax and get away from it all. Mountain towns like Nelson, Kaslo

skiier

Cross Country Skiing, Skiing

Winter Adventure on and off the Slopes

Red, white and whoo! Home to the best ski towns and backcountry terrain in North America, adventure is calling in Rossland, Nelson and the many cat & heli-ski operators. Grab your skis, board and outdoor gear for some of the finest powder…

Kids skiing

Attractions, Cross Country Skiing, Skiing

Family Friendly Winter Kootenay Road Trip

With all kinds of family friendly activities between Nelson and Rossland, you’ll be able to pack in more things to do than gear into your car. From indoors to outdoors, you’ll find plenty to keep the whole family happy on a Kootenay Road…

Mountain Biking

Attractions, Mountain Biking, Water

Riding and breweries Kootenay Lake to Rossland

Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine goes road-tripping in our backyard to discover the best trails and ales. Giddy up. By Vince Hempsall. Photos by Peter Moynes. Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine photo editor Peter Moynes and I are on a…

Where to Stay on your Kootenay Road Trip

Every great road trip has a few key criteria; great scenery, awesome activities, tasty meals, and a memorable

Attractions, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Water

Adventure on the water, ground or in the air

Behold, adventure seekers. The Kootenays are calling. From high above to the lakes and rivers below, get ready to find your outdoor thrills. It’s no secret that we love getting high in the Kootenays – high above the trees that is. Experience…

Arts and Culture, Attractions

Art is Everywhere on your Kootenay Road Trip

It doesn't take much to experience something that is part of the arts world on the Kootenay Road Trip. Public Art decorates the streets and alleyways. Museums and galleries are the cornerstone to our past, present, and future. Theatres, bars…

Golfing On Your Kootenay Road Trip

For all the attention the Kootenays get as a mountain bike and ski destination, the region also has another ace up its sleeve. Eleven of them in fact. Seven of them offering a challenging 18 holes, and four of them with playful 9 holes. Affordable…

Hiking on your Kootenay Road Trip

It doesn't matter if it's early spring or late fall, hiking is accessible all

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