East Shore Kootenay Lake Is in the Central Kootenay Discover the East Shore

VISITOR GUIDE VISITOR GUIDE Kootenay Lake is in the Central Kootenay Discover the East Shore Kootenay Lake is in the Central Kootenay Discover the East Shore

Region of British Columbia rom Riondel north of the Kootenay Bay ferry, Region of British Columbia rom Riondel north of the Kootenay Bay ferry, l Selkirk Mountain range to the west, the Purcell range to the east Four community stretches south along the lake l Selkirk Mountain range to the west, the Purcell range to the east Four community stretches south along the lake l 530 metres (1736’) above sea level through Crawford Bay, Gray Creek, Boswell and www.estba.cal 530 metres (1736’) above sea level through CrawfordEast Bay, Gray Creek, ShoreBoswell and www.estba.ca East Shore l Kootenay Lake is 144 km (90 miles) long and up to 152 metres (500’) Kuskanook to Wynndel, just south of the main lake. l Kootenay Lake is 144 km (90 miles) long and up to 152 metres (500’) Kuskanook to Wynndel, just south of the main lake. deep with an average width of 4 km. (2.5 miles) Each community has a fascinating history from the deep with an average width of 4 km. (2.5 miles) Each community has a fascinating history from the l Peaks range from 2100 – 2750 metres. (7,000’ - 10,000’) original Ktunaxa people, who still live in the Creston l Peaks range from 2100 – 2750 metres. (7,000’ - 10,000’) original Ktunaxa people, who still live in the Creston he water is pure enough Valley to the more recent mining and farming he water is pure enough Valley to the more recent mining and farming Tto drink and provides a Free Ferry is 35 min. activities. The East Shore has many local sites Tto drink and provides a Free Ferry is 35 min. activities. The East Shore has many local sites home for Kokanee salmon and MV Osprey operates year round, of historical interest to see, from historic homeGray for Kokanee Creek salmon and MV Osprey operates year round, ofKootenay historical interest to see, from historic Gray Creek Kootenay the world’s largest species of MV Balfour in the summer. buildings to mine shafts and a the world’s largest species of MV Balfour in the summer. buildings to mine shafts and a Gerrard rainbow trout. Kootenay GerrardHistory rainbow Days trout. Kootenay History Days wooden water wheel. Paddle Check www.kootenaylake.bc.ca wooden water wheel. Paddle Check www.kootenaylake.bc.ca Lake’s rocky shores encompass Ferry webcam: Lake’s rocky shores encompass Ferry webcam: wheelers connected lake for more details and ask local Explore 1898 to present in wheelers connected lake for more details and ask local Explore 1898 to present in hundreds of tiny bays and www.kootenaylake.bc.ca communities for years thehundreds 1912 log of Gray tiny Creekbays and Hall www.kootenaylake.bc.ca communities for years the 1912 log Gray Creek Hall beaches. It remains ice-free in businesses for beach information. beaches. It remains ice-free in businesses for beach information. and the Pilot Bay Lighthouse later in July. and the Pilot Bay Lighthouse later in July. winter which moderates our This is a rural area - be prepared winter which moderates our LakeThis is a rural area - be prepared Lake www.graycreekhall.com www.graycreekhall.com climate allowing the world’s can still be visited. if you arrive after 7 pm climate allowing the world’s can still be visited. if you arrive after 7 pm longest free ferry to operate [email protected] free ferry to operate [email protected] year round. Abundant wildlife year round. Abundant wildlife means encounters with deer, Mid-June to September first week means encounters with deer, Mid-June to September first week bears, or wild turkeys are Departs Departs bears, or wild turkeys are Departs Departs likely. Wetlands at both ends of Vessel Balfour Kootenay Bay likely. Wetlands at both ends of Vessel Balfour Kootenay Bay the lake and at Crawford Bay the lake and at Crawford Bay Osprey 6:30 am 7:10 am Photo courtesy John Oliver Osprey 6:30 am 7:10 am Photo courtesy John Oliver include over 265 species of Osprey 8:10 am 9:00 am include over 265 species of Osprey 8:10 am 9:00 am migrating and nesting birds. Osprey 9:50 am 10:40 am migrating and nesting birds. Osprey 9:50 am 10:40 am Pilot Bay Trail Pebble Beach Trail l about two hours up the north Pilot Bay Trail Pebble Beach Trail l about two hours up the north Settlements are strung along Balfour 10:40 am 11:30 am A Few Local Hikes Settlements are strung along Balfour 10:40 am 11:30 am A Few Local Hikes 2 hours return or all day 2-3 hours return side of the creek is a magnificent 2 hours return or all day 2-3 hours return side of the creek is a magnificent Hwy 3A following the east shore Osprey 11:30 am 12:20 pm Pilot Bay Lighthouse Trail Hwy 3A following the east shore Osprey 11:30 am 12:20 pm Pilot Bay Lighthouse Trail l 3 km south on Pilot Bay Road, l 7 km north of Riondel on the grove of old growth trees l 3 km south on Pilot Bay Road, l 7 km north of Riondel on the grove of old growth trees with over 400 corners from Balfour 12:20 pm 1:10 pm easy 10 – 15 minute walk, picnic with over 400 corners from Balfour 12:20 pm 1:10 pm easy 10 – 15 minute walk, picnic watch for the Pilot Bay Park forest service road, wooden trail l continue for 15 km through watch for the Pilot Bay Park forest service road, wooden trail l continue for 15 km through Creston in the south to the ferry Osprey 1:10 pm 2:00 pm table and outhouse Creston in the south to the ferry Osprey 1:10 pm 2:00 pm table and outhouse sign to park sign on the lake side forest to the ridge line at sign to park sign on the lake side forest to the ridge line at landing. The city of Nelson is on Balfour 2:00 pm 2:50 pm l historic lighthouse built in 1904 landing. The city of Nelson is on Balfour 2:00 pm 2:50 pm l historic lighthouse built in 1904 l fork to the right about five l trail switchbacks down to a 7,000 feet before dropping l fork to the right about five l trail switchbacks down to a 7,000 feet before dropping the west arm. Kootenay Lake Osprey 2:50 pm 3:40 pm l 4.5 km south on Pilot Bay Road the west arm. Kootenay Lake Osprey 2:50 pm 3:40 pm l 4.5 km south on Pilot Bay Road minutes past the second lovely pebbled cove, ideal for a minutes past the second lovely pebbled cove, ideal for a is on the Hot Springs Circle Balfour 3:40 pm 4:30 pm from the Kootenay Bay ferry is on the Hot Springs Circle Balfour to Baker3:40 pm Lake 4:30 pm from the Kootenay Bay ferry to Baker Lake wooden bridge to reach Pilot wooden bridge to reach Pilot tour. Ainsworth’s unique cave is Osprey 4:30 pm 5:20 pm landing tour.swim Ainsworth’s and picnic unique cave is Osprey 4:30 pm 5:20 pm landing swim and picnic Bay Marine Park - campsites, Bay Marine Park - campsites, north of Balfour before reaching Balfour 5:20 pm 6:10 pm Lockhartnorth of Balfour Creek beforeTrail reaching Balfour 5:20 pm 6:10 pm Lockhart Creek Trail picnic tables, fire pits and picnic tables, fire pits and Kaslo. Osprey 6:10 pm 7:00 pm Kaslo. Osprey 6:10 pm 7:00 pm outhouses a short hike or up to 2 days return to Baker outhouses a short hike or up to 2 days return to Baker Osprey 7:50 pm 8:40 pm Lake Osprey 7:50 pm 8:40 pm Lake Time Zone: the time on l continue left for a full day’s Time Zone: the time on l continue left for a full day’s Osprey 9:40 pm 10:20 pm l Lockhart Provincial Park offers Osprey 9:40 pm 10:20 pm l Lockhart Provincial Park offers the east shore is Mountain hike, the Lakeshore Trail that the east shore is Mountain hike, the Lakeshore Trail that September second week to mid-June forested campsites, picnic September second week to mid-June forested campsites, picnic Standard Time and literally leads to Tipi Camp and Standard Time and literally Ask about local leads to Tipi Camp and Ask about local never changes. We are the true Departs Departs nevertables, changes. a sandy We beach are the and true Departs Departs tables, a sandy beach and beyond. hiking and birding beyond. hiking and birding Vessel Balfour Kootenay Bay a trail up into the Purcell Vessel Balfour Kootenay Bay a trail up into the Purcell Central Kootenay and do not Central Kootenay and do not pamphlets. pamphlets. use Daylight Saving. The line is Osprey 6:30 am 7:10 am useRange Daylight Saving. The line is Osprey 6:30 am 7:10 am Range down the middle of the lake so Osprey 8:10 am 9:00 am down the middle of the lake so Osprey 8:10 am 9:00 am in winter we on the east shore Osprey 9:50 am 10:40 am in winter we on the east shore Osprey 9:50 am 10:40 am are on Cranbrook /Alberta time Osprey 11:30 am 12:20 pm are on Cranbrook /Alberta time Osprey 11:30 am 12:20 pm and in summer, Nelson/Pacific Osprey 1:10 pm 2:00 pm and in summer, Nelson/Pacific Osprey 1:10 pm 2:00 pm Box 120 , Crawford Bay Kootenay Lake Box 120 , Crawford Bay Kootenay Lake time. Osprey 2:50 pm 3:40 pm time. There are many moreOsprey hikes outlined2:50 pm in Where3:40 the pm There are many more hikes outlined in Where the BC Canada V0B 1E0 East Shore Daily BC Canada V0B 1E0 East Shore Daily Osprey 4:30 pm 5:20 pm Locals hike in the WestOsprey Kootenay 4:30. Pick pm up a free5:20 Gray pm Locals hike in the West Kootenay. Pick up a free Gray Osprey 6:10 pm 7:00 pm [email protected] Happenings Creek Historical TourOsprey Guide at local6:10 storespm for 7:00details pm [email protected] Happenings Creek Historical Tour Guide at local stores for details www.kootenaylake.bc.ca Osprey 7:50 pm 8:40 pm on tours in the GrayOsprey Creek area.7:50 Please pm respect8:40 pm on tours in the Gray Creek area. Please respect For boating info: www.klsb.org Osprey 9:40 pm 10:20 pm www.kootenaylake.bc.ca For boating info: www.klsb.orgprivate property whenOsprey exploring. 9:40 pm 10:20 pm www.kootenaylake.bc.caBritish Columbia, Canada private property when exploring. British Columbia, Canada VISITOR GUIDE Kootenay Lake is in the Central Kootenay Discover the East Shore

Region of British Columbia rom Riondel north of the Kootenay Bay ferry, l Selkirk Mountain range to the west, the Purcell range to the east Four community stretches south along the lake l 530 metres (1736’) above sea level through Crawford Bay, Gray Creek, Boswell and www.estba.ca East Shore l Kootenay Lake is 144 km (90 miles) long and up to 152 metres (500’) Kuskanook to Wynndel, just south of the main lake. deep with an average width of 4 km. (2.5 miles) Each community has a fascinating history from the l Peaks range from 2100 – 2750 metres. (7,000’ - 10,000’) original Ktunaxa people, who still live in the Creston he water is pure enough Valley to the more recent mining and farming Tto drink and provides a Free Ferry is 35 min. activities. The East Shore has many local sites home for Kokanee salmon and MV Osprey operates year round, of historical interest to see, from historic Gray Creek Kootenay the world’s largest species of MV Balfour in the summer. buildings to mine shafts and a Gerrard rainbow trout. Kootenay History Days wooden water wheel. Paddle Check www.kootenaylake.bc.ca Lake’s rocky shores encompass Ferry webcam: wheelers connected lake for more details and ask local Explore 1898 to present in hundreds of tiny bays and www.kootenaylake.bc.ca communities for years the 1912 log Gray Creek Hall beaches. It remains ice-free in businesses for beach information. and the Pilot Bay Lighthouse later in July. winter which moderates our This is a rural area - be prepared Lake www.graycreekhall.com climate allowing the world’s can still be visited. if you arrive after 7 pm longest free ferry to operate [email protected] year round. Abundant wildlife means encounters with deer, Mid-June to September first week bears, or wild turkeys are Departs Departs likely. Wetlands at both ends of Vessel Balfour Kootenay Bay the lake and at Crawford Bay Osprey 6:30 am 7:10 am Photo courtesy John Oliver include over 265 species of Osprey 8:10 am 9:00 am migrating and nesting birds. Osprey 9:50 am 10:40 am Pilot Bay Trail Pebble Beach Trail l about two hours up the north Settlements are strung along Balfour 10:40 am 11:30 am A Few Local Hikes 2 hours return or all day 2-3 hours return side of the creek is a magnificent Hwy 3A following the east shore Osprey 11:30 am 12:20 pm Pilot Bay Lighthouse Trail l 3 km south on Pilot Bay Road, l 7 km north of Riondel on the grove of old growth trees with over 400 corners from Balfour 12:20 pm 1:10 pm easy 10 – 15 minute walk, picnic watch for the Pilot Bay Park forest service road, wooden trail l continue for 15 km through Creston in the south to the ferry Osprey 1:10 pm 2:00 pm table and outhouse sign to park sign on the lake side forest to the ridge line at landing. The city of Nelson is on Balfour 2:00 pm 2:50 pm l historic lighthouse built in 1904 l fork to the right about five l trail switchbacks down to a 7,000 feet before dropping the west arm. Kootenay Lake Osprey 2:50 pm 3:40 pm l 4.5 km south on Pilot Bay Road minutes past the second lovely pebbled cove, ideal for a is on the Hot Springs Circle Balfour 3:40 pm 4:30 pm from the Kootenay Bay ferry to Baker Lake wooden bridge to reach Pilot tour. Ainsworth’s unique cave is Osprey 4:30 pm 5:20 pm landing swim and picnic Bay Marine Park - campsites, north of Balfour before reaching Balfour 5:20 pm 6:10 pm Lockhart Creek Trail picnic tables, fire pits and Kaslo. Osprey 6:10 pm 7:00 pm outhouses a short hike or up to 2 days return to Baker Osprey 7:50 pm 8:40 pm Lake Time Zone: the time on l continue left for a full day’s Osprey 9:40 pm 10:20 pm l Lockhart Provincial Park offers the east shore is Mountain hike, the Lakeshore Trail that September second week to mid-June forested campsites, picnic Standard Time and literally leads to Tipi Camp and Ask about local never changes. We are the true Departs Departs tables, a sandy beach and beyond. hiking and birding Vessel Balfour Kootenay Bay a trail up into the Purcell Central Kootenay and do not pamphlets. use Daylight Saving. The line is Osprey 6:30 am 7:10 am Range down the middle of the lake so Osprey 8:10 am 9:00 am in winter we on the east shore Osprey 9:50 am 10:40 am are on Cranbrook /Alberta time Osprey 11:30 am 12:20 pm and in summer, Nelson/Pacific Osprey 1:10 pm 2:00 pm Box 120 , Crawford Bay Kootenay Lake time. Osprey 2:50 pm 3:40 pm There are many more hikes outlined in Where the BC Canada V0B 1E0 East Shore Daily Osprey 4:30 pm 5:20 pm Locals hike in the West Kootenay. Pick up a free Gray Osprey 6:10 pm 7:00 pm [email protected] Happenings Creek Historical Tour Guide at local stores for details www.kootenaylake.bc.ca Osprey 7:50 pm 8:40 pm on tours in the Gray Creek area. Please respect For boating info: www.klsb.org Osprey 9:40 pm 10:20 pm www.kootenaylake.bc.ca private property when exploring. 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