Kootenay River Trail
- 1.7 mi
- loop
- 351 ft
- climb
- 3,595 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Kootenay River Trail is a 1.7-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 3,440 ft and 3,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Shuswap, about 11 miles northeast of the start. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Kootenay Krusher
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
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Natural Bridge Direct
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
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Hale
~43 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
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Lower Lake Group Camp
~52 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
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Hercules
~40 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
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Wheeler
~53 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kootenay River Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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