History comes alive in the Valley of the Ghosts. A rich heritage of silver mines, steam transportation and ghost towns is set in the pristine lakes and alpine meadows of the Selkirk Mountains. Come enjoy the cool mountain air, uncrowded spaces. Whether you're here for a round of golf, exploring the Museums of our small towns, at your leisure. Or, find an adventure of a lifetime in the backcountry, winter and summer. Explore Kaslo on Kootenay Lake then travel through the Silvery Slocan to New Denver and Silverton on Slocan Lake. Gateway to three fine provincial parks.

• Landmarks / Historical
  The Silvery Slocan founded lode mining in BC, built two railroads and fostered sternwheeler travel on Kootenay & Slocan Lake
• Museums
  In 1891 silver was found west of the north end of Kootenay Lake. In its heydays, the ghost town Sandon was BC's largest city.
• Trails / Bicycle
  Whether a gentle railgrade past mine relics, holiday touring scenic highways, or 5000' twice of descent in one day is your taste. This is first class cycling country.
• Climbing / Mountains
  Gateway to Kootenay Glacier Prov. Park, Valhalla Provincial Park and Goat Range Prov. Park. Lakes ~1300ft, Mtn ~8100ft
• Ecotourism
  Splendid unspoiled uncrowded adventures in our valley or backcountry. Common wildlife encounters.
• Expeditions / Backcountry
  A lifetime of exploring high alpine reaches, yesteryear mine relics and outstanding alpine huts for winter fun.
• Trails / Hiking
  Huge lakes, deep valleys, clean air, quiet solitudes. Day hikes and week long circuits.
• Skiing & Snowboarding / Touring & Backcountry
  The are outstanding winter lodges and huts waiting for your group.
• Skiing & Snowboarding / Snow Boarding
  500in of snow make the backcountry an extreme adventure; Selkirk & Purcell Mtns. Play safe.
• Tours / Mountain Bikes
  Kilometres of backcountry on old rail beds and wagon trails from a mining heyday. Explore relicts and ruins or ride 5000ft vertical twice in one day.
• Tours / Driving
  Winding mountain roads through wilderness and small rural communities packed with history. HWY 31A rates #1 in BC for motorcycle touring.
• Trek / Wilderness Experience
  3 provincial parks & 2 extraordinary lakes offer an alpine wilderness adventure challenge for everyone.
• Landmarks / Hotsprings
  Hotsprings are in the heart of the Kootenays. Visit Ainsworth Hot Springs on Kootenay Lake
• Birdwatching
  Songbirds, woodpeckers, hummingbirds thrive in Selkirk Mtns interior rainforest.
• Landmarks / Forests / Rain Forest
  Explore mild valleys, temperate mid-elevation benches and a blossoming alpine on the steep slope of this wet interior rainforest. Clouds are part of the landscape drama.
• Research / Prospecting
  Poke around abandoned mines and ghosttown of the Silvery Slocan

Angling

• Trout / Rainbow
  World record gerrard rainbow trout in Kootenay and Slocan lake
• Trout / Kokanee
  Kootenay Lake and Slocan Lake offers some of the best fishing in British Columbia.
• Trout / Dolly Varden
  Kokanee salmon, dolly varden, whitefish, ling cod and world - record Gerrard rainbow trout.

Nature and Adventures

• Natural History
  Tour old-growth cedar forest, experience real quiet, clean air and water in a vibrant vertical landscape. Amazing night skies.
• Wildlife Viewing / Birds
  The cedar and hemlock slopes of these mild rainy mountains are home to important songbird populations, hummingbirds, woodpeckers. Common great-horned owl, stellar jay, pileated woodpecker.
• Wildlife Viewing / Wildflowers
  The high alpine is within reach of the day hiker. In late summer and early fall meadows are bedecked in lupin, indian paintbrush, asters

Marine

• Tours / Kayak/Canoe
  Spend endless days flatwater paddling and lakeside camping on Slocan and Kootenay Lake. Want some whitewater? Try our creeks and rivers during June's freshet.
• Tours / Boating
  Two huge mountain lakes: Kootenay and Slocan Lake make for water adventures and holidays of all kinds. Lakeside camping, marinas, boatlaunches

Services / Accommodations

• Parks / Provincial
  The communities of Kaslo, New Denver and Silverton are the gateway to Valhalla Prov. Park, Kokanee Glacier Prov. Park and Goat Ranges Prov. Park.

Summer Address

Winter Address
Same as Summer

Contacts:
Valley of the Ghosts

 Facility Locations
British Columbia
Parks
Boundary/Kootenay
Towns

 Nearest Towns
Kaslo, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Ainsworth Hot Springs, Meadow Creek, Winlaw

 Lakeshores / Rivershores
Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake

 Professional Associations
Independent

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