The Arrow Lakes (over 300 km long) in the interior of British Columbia, along the Columbia River, are little known to the general public. The beauty of this area speaks for it self. The majority of the tourist traffic goes directly to nearby Okanagan Lake or Shuswap Lake.
This "hidden gem of the West Kootneys" is home to some of the best heli- skiing in the world (Kootenay Heli Skiing and CMH Heli Skiing), and to the greatest (Nakusp Hot Springs and Halcyon Hot Springs) and best natural ( St. Leo Hot Springs) hot springs in Western Canada.
This area offers excellent hiking trails along old (not active) looging roads in high elevations of Selkirk and Monashee Mountains.
From Nakusp you
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This "hidden gem of the West Kootneys" is home to some of the best heli- skiing in the world (Kootenay Heli Skiing and CMH Heli Skiing), and to the greatest (Nakusp Hot Springs and Halcyon Hot Springs) and best natural ( St. Leo Hot Springs) hot springs in Western Canada.
This area offers excellent hiking trails along old (not active) looging roads in high elevations of Selkirk and Monashee Mountains.
From Nakusp you can explore Slocan Lake Valley, villages of New Denver and Silverton, drive to Nelson or Kaslo on Kootney Lake.
Visit Valhalla Provincial Park along Slocan Lake.
Quick Tips:
Before you visit Arrow Lakes I would like to invite you to view my pictures and read my comments. Here, we as a family, have experienced many great moments during outdoor activities. You may also visit this web site with my pictures:
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For serious mountain bikers this is a dream destination.
Hikers (cross-country skiers during winter) can explore many hidden natural hot springs in the woods.
Heli skiing enthusiasts should visit: link or link
This area offers many activities from Columbia Kayaking, kokanee fishing, exploring natural hot springs to great hiking. To learn about local history and view activities offered there see: link
Best Way To Get Around:
Unfortunately there is no public transportation access to this area. You have to use your own transportation.
This is rather remote area. Nakusp (village of over 2000 people) offers many fine accommodations and activities. Drive scenic road from Revelstoke to Nakusp:
highway no. 23 via free ferry from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay. From Nakusp use highway no. 6 to Vernon via Fauquier
(and breath taking) Monashee Pass.
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