Salmo, British Columbia
Top Spots in and near Salmo
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Nelson, British Columbia
Summit Toad Mountain
3.8The hike up Toad Mountain provides a great view over Nelson and it's surrounding mountain peaks. From the summit, a 360 degree view gives you a great spot to look at the distant Valhallas, Kokanee Glacier, Purcells and lower Selkirks.The main challenge to hiking Toad Mountain is access. The road ...Read more -
Metaline Falls, Washington
Backpack the Salmo-Priest Loop
5.019 miTo begin let me just say that this trail has some beautifully breathtaking moments. Also, I highly recommend spring to early summer if you enjoy wildflowers.Okay.. so ... Me, my dog Tolkien and my partner did this trail in two days. However we did see a group of people that completed it in one da...Read more -
Nelson, British Columbia
Ski Tour to the Summit of Half Dome
Hiking to the summit of Half Dome is a rewarding backcountry ski trip that can be done with ease of access from Whitewater Ski Resort.After riding the Silver King Lift (no inbounds ascent on foot allowed), exit the resort through the backcountry gate to the right of the lift. Follow the trail out...Read more -
Nelson, British Columbia
Ski Whitewater Resort
Whitewater is a short 20 minute drive from downtown Nelson. There are only 3 lifts here, but a surprising amount of terrain — most of which will satisfy even the strongest of skiers. Our favorite runs were the Trash Glades, accessed via a short traverse off the backside of the Motherlode Chair (a...Read more -
Nelson, British Columbia
Backcountry Ski at Powder Creek Lodge
Ask most people about the mountains of eastern British Columbia and they'll likely think you mean the Canadian Rockies. But mention the Purcell Mountains and you're more than likely to get a blank stare back at you. And that's a good thing.The Purcell Mountains in British Columbia run parallel to...Read more -
Nelson, British Columbia
Hike Pulpit Rock and Flagpole, BC
3.51.9 mi / 1000 ft gainThis local trail starting from Johnstone Road is locally famous and really well maintained. Located off the other shore of Kootenay Lake, this hike reveals a beautiful view of the town of Nelson and the surrounding mountains.This trail is doable in all seasons and although it can be steep at some...Read more -
Nelson, British Columbia
Sproule Creek Falls
4.3Please note, the path to this waterfall crosses private property. The early portion of this trail passes through the Marsden Face Conservation Property, which is privately owned conservation land. Visitors to this property are asked to respect the ecological values of the property. Please follow ...Read more -
Metaline Falls, Washington
Hike along Sullivan Lake
8.2 mi / 250 ft gainDrive north on SR 31 almost to Ione, Washington and turn right on Sullivan Lake Road. Follow the road around the lake to the East Sullivan Lake campground. We had to park outside the campground because of construction and walk to the trailhead.From the marked trailhead, hike through the 0.6 nat...Read more -
Metaline Falls, Washington
Snowshoe Sullivan Lake
8 miBegin this hike at the trailhead to the nature trail at East Sullivan Lake Campground just 14 miles from Ione, Washington. Take a right at the first fork and continue on through the cedar forest until you reach a viewpoint above the lake at 0.5 mile. The next 3.5 miles wind through a pine, larch,...Read more -
Rossland, British Columbia
Ski RED Mountain Resort
There’s something delightfully old-school about RED. Show up, park where there’s room and get going from the pretty basic base area. Don’t stop skiing until your legs do. Highlights for us included Powderfields, Ledges, Captn Jacks, and Beer Belly — as well as the “Poochies Trees” off the Red Mou...Read more -
Crawford Bay, British Columbia
Hike the Pilot Bay Trail
5.04 mi / 200 ft gainKootenay Lake is one of BC's biggest lakes at 104km long, and between 3-5km wide. At nearly 500ft deep, this lake stays cold all summer long with the most perfectly clear and clean water you can imagine. Hiking the Pilot Bay Trail is a great way to experience this incredible place.All of BC's inl...Read more -
Coolin, Idaho
Canoe to Upper Priest Lake
The Priest Lakes of Northern Idaho are perfect for a summer retreat into the Selkirk mountains, less than thirty miles from the border with Canada. Priest lake is separated from Upper Priest Lake by a short, two-mile waterway. Launch your canoe from the Lionhead Beach in Priest Lake State Park an...Read more -
Central Kootenay H, British Columbia
Hike to Gimli Ridge
The hike to Gimli Ridge is one of only two hikes in the Valhallas that reach up to the alpine area. It provides stunning scenery of the surrounding range, and an intimate experience with the huge monolith that is Gimli Peak.The trail steadily climbs elevation. From the trailhead, Gimli seems dece...Read more -
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Pyramid and Ball Lakes Trail
5.05.41 mi / 1565 ft gainPyramid and Ball Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Bonners Ferry, Idaho.Read more -
Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia
Hike to Silver Spray Cabin
5.0Silver Spray Cabin is a beautiful cabin nestled high in the Alpine of Kokanee Provincial Park - a perfect spot to spend a clear summer night.The hike to the cabin is strenuous - there is no hiding that. 6km of pretty much straight uphill gets you from the valley bottom to the Alpine, where the hu...Read more -
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Two Mouth Lakes
4.59.22 mi / 2037 ft gainStart at Two Mouth Trail #268 as it goes north along an old logging road. The trail then heads west following Peak Creek before bending back to the south. The trail narrows, alternating between dirt and boardwalk, while meandering west toward a viewpoint of the giant granite slabs of the Selkirk ...Read more
Top Activities
Camping and Lodging in Salmo
Metaline Falls, Washington
West Sullivan
Overview
West Sullivan Campground is located at the north end of Sullivan Lake and about five miles east of Metaline Falls in northeast W...
Metaline Falls, Washington
East Sullivan
Overview
East Sullivan Campground is located at the north end of Sullivan Lake about five miles east of Metaline Falls, Washington. The ...
Cusick, Washington
Noisy Creek
Overview
Noisy Creek Campground is located at the south end of Sullivan Lake. The campground is a perfect getaway just 20 miles from the...
Ione, Washington
Edgewater Campground
Overview
Edgewater Campground is perched along the banks of the Pend Oreille River in the Colville National Forest. The quiet, family-fri...
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Shorty Peak Lookout
Overview
Shorty Peak Lookout, 45 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, sits atop Shorty Peak with views of the Selkirk and Purcell mountain r...
Coolin, Idaho
Kalispell Island Group Site
Overview
Kalispell Island Group Site is located on the southeast side of Kalispell Island on Priest Lake. The rustic campsite is part of ...