Glacier Route
Riding the loop around the Kokanee Park is a must do! Travelling through Nelson, Balfour, Kaslo, New Denver and through the Slocan Valley. It has some of the most flowy twisties anywhere. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia
Explore the Kootenays
Visit the Kootenays
Discover the Endless Adventures
the Kootenay region of BC
Southeast British Columbia has endless attractions to experience
Things to see
Things and places for your eyes.
Places to eat
Eat here. get full.
places to stay
for when you need to rest.
places to drink
Quench your thirst.
things to tour
No shortage of things to do.
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Travel Resources
Visitorsā Centres
Yes, the venerable Visitor Centre is still around! And useful. I know these days you normally just grab your phone and start Googling away. And that can be pretty informative, specially if youāre using the online portal for that Visitorsā Centre. But you know what? The physical location is awfully handy. Parking, bathrooms, WiFi and an actual human you can ask questions to and stave a ton of time with online dead-ends. So hereās a map of where all the actual Centres are, and below are all the links to the various online resources. Happy planning!
Tourism Resources
Nelson, Balfour, Crawford Bay
Cranbrook and Radium
Cranbrook Tourism
Discover Nelson
Tourism Revelstoke
Grand Forks Tourism
Nakusp BC
Kimberly BC
Fernie, BC
Creston, BC
Castlegar, BC
Rossland, BC
Kaslo, BC
Invermere, BC
Radium, BC
In the Heart of the West kootenays
The International Selkirk Loop ā BC/WA/ID
Hello BC
Bonus Linkage
Nelson
Welcome to Nelson! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Hereās a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
Ride Report ā The Invermere Excursion
With the last week of August upon us, the summer was quickly disappearing. After almost 4 months, MissVelocityās broken leg was finally strong enough to get back on the bike. Waahooo! That was the longest summer ever for her, so
Get Lost ā Find Yourself
āGet Lostā¦Find YourselfāĀ Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle campingĀ weekend. Critter Moto is excited to announce the first annual āGet Lostā¦Find Yourselfā Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking place September 15-17, 2023 on beautiful northern Vancouver Island. This event is a charity fundraiser
Grand Forks
Welcome to Grand Forks!Ā Located just North of the US Border and is the gateway to the Granby, there is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Hereās a selection of things you can ride,
Radium
Welcome to Radium! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Hereās a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
Castlegar-Christina Lake Route
Do you like beautiful Lake views? Do you like groomed railbed gravel? Do you like getting around a mountain pass on the pavement? Do you like old railway trestles? Butā¦.are you afraid of the dark? Bulldog tunnel is almost a
Boundary Lake Bypass Route
Hereās a sneaky and scenic little bypass to get you from the Kootenay Summit to Creston. It takes you along just North of the border and gives the opportunity to stop or camp at Boundary Lake rec site.Ā Get the
Trail
Welcome to Trail! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Hereās a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
S2S Gold Rush Trail 2024
Sea to Sky Adventure Motorcycle Group Presents: S2SADV proudly presents the briefing package for the 4th Annual Gold Dust Trail (GDT)Rally, which starts on Friday August 30 in Lillooet, BC.The ride is scheduled over the Labour Day Long Weekend and
Lemon Creek Route
Heading up Six Mile Lake and down Lemon Creek is a classic dual-sport ride. The typical loop is just up, down and back on the highway through the Slocan Valley. Butā¦..thereās options!! Download the .KML Download the .GPX View in
Farnham Glacier
Just West of Radium is the hidden gem that is the Farnham Glacier. Easily accessed most of the way by FSR, the last little bit gets a little spicy! There is a creek crossing that although isnāt extreme, itās not
S2S Gold Rush ā Nelson
the Sea to Sky is coming to Nelson!! Thursday ride from Sunshine Coast to Osoyoos (possibly through WA), stay at Osoyoos Hotel & Suites.Friday & Saturday stay at Baker Street Inn in Nelson.Sunday stay at Premier Best Western in Vernon.Monday
Kootenay Rockies North
There sure is a heck of a lot to explore in the Kootenay Rockies North area!Ā Sooooo many jagged peaks and mountain streamsā¦. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia Gaia Tutorial on using files This area is the
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Long day in the saddle? Give those muscles a good, relaxing soak at Ainsworth Hot Springs! The hot springs were first visited by the Ktunaxa First Nations peoples who experienced the waters as a welcome respite after a long day
Get Lost, Find Yourself ā 2024
āGet Lostā¦Find YourselfāĀ Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle campingĀ weekend. Welcome to the Second Annual āGet Lostā¦Find Yourselfā Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking place September 5-8, 2024 on beautiful northern Vancouver Island. This event is a charity fundraiser for HeadsUpGuys.org.Ā https://headsupguys.org/
Creston Valley
Welcome to the Creston Valley! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Hereās a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction,
Horsethief Hideout
Just outside Invermere, tucked in under a cliff of hoodoos hides Horsethief Hideout. Itās a fully proper moto-camping experience and a great place to pitch a tent and use as a basecamp.Ā Horsethief Hideout has been a privately owned ranch
Koch Creek Pass
The trip up over Koch Creek Pass is a local classic. Can be used as as a fun shortcut between Fauquier Ferry and Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia Gaia Tutorial on
Canadian Border Patrol
Welcome to the Canadian Border Patrol! Almost 800km stretching from the Nighthawk Border crossing to the Roosville Crossing, travelling on as much dirt and backroads as possible. Rideable in either direction, and many points to hop on or off depending
Nakusp
Welcome to Nakusp! The village is a vibrant, safe and friendly lakeshore community nestled on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. Itās surrounded by the beautiful Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, natural
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