Waterfall Hikes in Southern British Columbia

By Steve Tersmette

The first in an all-new series of full-colour guidebooks featuring hikes and walks to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in western Canada.

Waterfall Hikes in Southern British Columbia is the comprehensive guide to discovering waterfalls in BC. It provides detailed access and hiking directions to more than a hundred cascading water features in the BC Rockies and Southern Interior mountain ranges, as well as the Okanagan. Highlighted by stunning photographic imagery, this is the ultimate companion for those looking to chase spectacular and serene waterfalls in Western Canada. Provincial and national parks covered include:

Elk Lakes Provincial Park

Yoho National Park

Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park

Syringa Provincial Park

Glacier National Park

Written for families with young children, this book will also appeal strongly to outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and walkers of all ages, along with photographers and artists seeking out the unique beauty of waterfalls.

• Language: English
• Publisher: RMB Rocky Mountain Books
• Release date: Jul 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781771604284

Steve Tersmette

Steve Tersmette was introduced to the mountains by his father at a young age and grew up hiking and backpacking in the Canadian Rockies. In 2006 he moved to Kimberley, where he continues to explore the mountains with his friends, wife, and two young children. In 2017, along with his best friend and climbing partner, he became the first to traverse the Purcell Mountains on foot in the summer by trekking from near Kimberley to Rogers Pass. Steve is also an avid climber and mountaineer and has established first ascents and new climbing routes in both the Purcells and the Rockies. He actively volunteers with the East Kootenay Climbing Association to advocate for, maintain, and develop outdoor climbing in southeastern BC. He lives in Kimberley, British Columbia.

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CHAPTER 1

East Kootenay

The East Kootenay region is a long north–south valley and home to the Columbia and Kootenay rivers. The region is bordered by the Rocky Mountains and the Great Divide to the east, the Trans-Canada corridor to the north, the Purcell Mountains to the west and the United States border to the south. Within this area are numerous provincial parks as well as the gem that is Kootenay National Park.

Highway 3 traverses the southern portion of the region, providing travellers both an east–west route near the US border and access to southern Alberta via the Crowsnest Pass. Highway 93/95 runs north– south and facilitates connection with the Trans-Canada Highway as well as providing access to Alberta via Banff National Park.

Cranbrook is the largest city and economic hub in the region, offering plenty of amenities for travellers. With that being said, most communities in the region have extensive services, including fuel, groceries and accommodations. Additional towns along Highway 3 providing full amenities include Elkford, Sparwood and Fernie. Towns on the Highway 93/95 corridor that offer full services include Kimberley, Canal Flats, Fairmont, Invermere and Radium.

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