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Waterline Riondel Trail
In 1905, the Bluebell lead/silver mine had been resurrected by the Canadian Metal Company. In order to develop the mine, a water pipeline was built to generate power to operate the mill and pumps. The 4km trail and wood stave waterline was built by mineworkers under the direction of Count Edouard Riondel, president of […]
Pilot Bay Light House
Constructed in 1904, and activated in 1905, the Pilot Bay Lighthouse is the last remaining inland lighthouse in British Columbia and is a white, wood frame, three-storey tower with a tapered form located on the northern part of the Pilot Peninsula that extends into Kootenay Lake near the community of Crawford Bay in the […]
Pilot Bay Provincial Park Lakeshore and Boomer’s Landing Trail
Primary Role The primary role of Pilot Bay Provincial Park is to provide visitors and the local community marine destination recreational opportunities, with upland day use and boat or walk – in camping adjacent to the confluence of the north and south arms of Kootenay Lake. Pilot Bay Provincial Park is an integral part of […]
Crawford Creek Regional Park Wetland Trails
From Peters Road/ Highway 3a corner travel 350 meters to the beginning of the trail at the first corner of Peters road. Travel 375 meters into the wetlands path and go straight at the fork in the trail. Travel 625 meters and cross the boardwalk, another 800 meters and check out the beaver dam on […]
Trans Canada Trail
The East Shore segment of the Trans Canada Trail begins in Kootenay Bay. The traveler, after enjoying the free Kootenay Lake Ferry will follow HWY 3A to the Artisan community of Crawford Bay. Continuing south for 1km the authorized off-highway route begins. A trail head kiosk greets trail users with orientation, historical information, […]
Woodlot Trail
This hiking/biking trail can be accessed from the bottom at the second corner of Peter’s Rd in Crawford Bay. You can hike (or ride) up and connect to the Fraser Hill VP Trail which by – passes the hardest parts of the trail and gives you the option of connecting to the rest of the […]
Fraser Hill Viewpoint
The network of multi use trails on the northern part of the Crawford Peninsula offers quick access to some beautiful viewpoints. While most mountain bikers will approach from the southern part of the Height of Land and William Fraser trails, the area can be accessed from either the Woodlot Trail on Peters Rd or from […]
William Fraser Trail
At one time the historic William Fraser Trail was the primary land route between Kootenay Bay and Crawford Bay. While the connection to Kootenay Bay has been decommissioned there is still a significant portion to enjoy. With support from CBT and the RDCK as well as a private landowner we have recently reestablished a significant […]
Height of Land Trail
Our premiere mountain bike trail is a classic 4km singletrack adventure. You can drop a vehicle in Crawford Bay and take another up Peters Rd and the Pilot Point FSR 3.5 km to the trail hub. Park here and enjoy a short grind to an amazing southern viewpoint of Kootenay Lake and the West Arm. […]
