The Thumbnail below links to the large East Kootenay Map
A scenic mountainous area in Southeastern British Columbia, the East Kootenay includes high alpine tundra, forested valleys, pristine glaciers, numerous lakes and fast clean rivers.
The East Kootenay offers diverse climate and ecological zones, ranging from low elevation grasslands to high alpine glaciated landscapes.
The Canadian Rocky Mountains straddles the border between and Alberta and British Columbia. The East Kootenay enjoys the western slopes of those majestic Rockies. On the western side of region is the high elevations of the Purcell Mountain Range.
"When you wander through the majestic wild spaces, take the time to explore the little things of nature's rewards. Notice the droplets of an alpine creek that splash in the sunlight, making tiny radiant sunbursts in the air. Hike through a mossy old growth forest and feel the timeless energy of the powerful trees. Feel the freedom and peace as you stand atop a high summit or watch a mountain sunset. " from Janice Strong's Hiking Guide Book - Mountain Footsteps.
 Places in the East Kootenay, featured in Janice's hiking guide book. |
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"Backroad Mapbook" page for the Cranbrook Kimberley Area.
These Mapbook Series are fabulous. I suggest if you want to camp, hike, bike, fish, drive ATV's or snowmobiles in the region you obtain a copy of these great books.
'The Backroad Mapbook the 5th Edition Kootenays.' The Mapbook has road maps of the area for general access maps. The roads are fairly accurate, but many of the old roads on the maps have been abandoned and some new roads have been built. The books are good reference for the secret hidden back roads and to some special places. The new editions of the the backroad map books have GPS information on the maps making them more backcountry user friendly.
Driving many of the Kootenay Backroads are unmarked or unsigned, so if you have both the mapbook and a GPS with built in maps you will find your destination easier.
Also note that many of the BC Forest Service Roads are used by heavy machinery and logging trucks. They are much bigger than passenger vehicles and industrial traffic has the-right-of-way.
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