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West Kootenay Hiking

West Kootenay Hiking Guidebook

West Kootenay Hiking Guidebook

$40.00 CAD
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Welcome to the wild West Kootenay! This guidebook shares the very best hiking trails in our corner of southeast British Columbia. With detailed access and hiking directions, thoughtful topographic maps and elevation profiles, stunning photographs, and even downloadable GPX files, this book gives you everything you need to plan your next mountain adventure. 

The 77 hikes in this book encompass a wide range of hiking abilities, hiking seasons, access vehicles, and special features. Whether you’re chasing golden larches, summits, or waterfalls, or just hoping to get out with the kids and dog for a few hours, we’ve got trails for you!

  • Paperback book size 5.25" x 8.375"
  • 304 full colour pages on forest-friendly paper
  • Round outer corners, sewn binding, and thick, textured cover
  • Printed and bound in Canada

 

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Nelson & Area

  • Otter Books
  • Valhalla Pure Outfitters
  • Nelson Visitor Centre
  • Nelson Museum, Gallery & Archives
  • Notably Books
  • Through the Looking Glass
  • The Adventure Hotel
  • Snowpack Outdoor Experience
  • Kokanee Creek Nature Centre
  • Hummingbird Lodge

Rossland & Trail Area

  • The Crockett Book Company
  • Gold Rush Books
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  • Gerick Cycle & Sport
  • The Rossland Outdoor Store
  • Woodland Hillside
  • Trail Museum, Archives, and Visitor Centre

Castlegar Area

  • The Gift Box
  • Kootenay Gallery

Kaslo & North Kootenay Lake

  • Kaslo Adventure Centre
  • Kaslo Visitor Centre
  • Figments (Kaslo)
  • Ainsworth Hot Springs

East Shore Kootenay Lake

  • Gray Creek General Store
  • Kootenay Forge (Crawford Bay)

Slocan Valley & Nakusp

  • Raven's Nest
  • Valhalla Pure Outfitters (New Denver)
  • Prospector's Pick
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  • Nakusp Visitor Centre
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Salmo & Creston

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Further Afield

  • Christina Lake Visitor Centre
  • Fable Books (Revelstoke)
  • Four Points Books (Golden & Invermere)
  • Huckleberry Books (Cranbrook)
  • Polar Peek Books & Treasures (Fernie)
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  • Valhalla Pure Outfitters Vancouver
  • Valhalla Pure Outfitters Vernon

About the author

The mountains were calling! Abby Wilson moved to the West Kootenay in 2016 and started a hiking blog. The blog grew into a popular website, and Abby brought her tech background into developing the website into the main hiking trail resource for our region. 

Hiking fuels Abby’s main passion—painting West Kootenay landscapes! She uses her treks to gather reference photos and sketchers, capturing the mountains with bright, bold acrylic landscapes. Abby’s work explores how geometry aligns with geology, emphasising the shapes found in the natural landscape in a graphic style.

Abby lives with her husband Andrew and young family in Nelson, BC. 

Customer Reviews

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Anne
Excellent resource & good quality

I was recommended the website as the best local resource, the decided to get the book as a LOT of this area (even main roads) doesn't have service. I'm happy to support a local author, but was not expecting the high quality publishing - a properly tough book for regular outdoor use.
While the website does have all the info, I would still strongly recommend the book as you can then ponder your next adventure while lounging at the river (no service), or check those directions again when you reach the trailhead (also no service).
If the only content was the book, I would give 4 stars, only the website is also 4 stars (lack of access being the 5th, which isn't their fault, but it does affect usability). Both together are a sold 5 stars!

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Pete
AMAZONG BOOK!

Such a great tool to have if you enjoy hiking in the Koots!

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Carrie
Fabulous

Just wanted to congratulate you on your fabulous book. I love it! Clear, concise, all the important details. Really really well done!

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Kelly Wright

Wonderful local hiking book! Thanks Abby!

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Vherra Salikin
Amazballs

This is the book that you didn't know that you needed! It is organized so we'll, and it is absolutely stunning! Everyone needs this book

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