A labyrinth of interconnected trails winds through the forested slopes of the Rossland Range. Many trace old wagon roads, rail grades, and even smuggler’s routes that date back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The network includes:
- wide and gently angled historic rail grades
- winding paths through forested glades and across streams
- climbs past historic mining ruins to panoramic views
- precipitous drops with jumps and stunts for expert bikers
There are trails for every level of the following activities:
- walking, hiking, snowshoeing & equestrian
- biking: downhill & cross-country
- skiing: cross-country
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DESCRIPTIONS – GENTLE TRAILS (7)
DESCRIPTIONS - INTERMEDIATE TRAILS (18)
DESCRIPTIONS – ADVANCED TRAILS (11)
DESCRIPTIONS - EXPERT (technical biking) (4)
MOUNTAIN BIKING
GENTLE & INTERMEDIATE generally per hiking ratings above.
ADVANCED for biking refers to more technical challenges.
EXPERT for biking: great technical skill required to handle very steep sections, drops and stunts. Should only be attempted by expert mountain bikers with appropriate equipment.
(On foot – steep scrambling often necessary on expert bike trails)
WALKING, HIKING, SNOWSHOEING & EQUESTRIAN
GENTLE
Wide & relatively flat. Less than 1 hour (one-way).
INTERMEDIATE
Single-track & more elevation. 1 to 2 hours, or so (one-way).
ADVANCED
All beyond ‘Intermediate’. A wide range of trips up to a full day, often with major elevation gains. Require experience to judge basic difficulty and whether one’s capabilities are sufficient.
SKIING
Depends upon snow conditions, steepness and widths of specific trail sections (to enable skiers to slow down). Recommended only on the Centennial Trail and Railgrade Trail.
{However, many trails are enjoyed by skiers with sufficient skill, appropriate equipment and the capability to judge conditions; plus, a willingness to hike certain sections if necessary}
The TRANS CANADA TRAIL is an incredible 18,000km trail that will wind through every Province and territory, and when completed, will be the longest trail of its kind in the world. For information on the Trans Canada Trail in the Rossland area, please
Updated April 25th, 2007
TRAILS:
1. Centennial G 2.7 km
2. Larry’s G 1.5 km
3. Techno-grind I 3.7 km
4. Kootenay Columbia G 2.4 km (incl. 0.3 k Iron Colt Access)
5. KC Ridge A 1.2 km
6. Museum G 1.5 km
7. Cemetery I 2.7 km
8. Green Door I 3.1 km
9. Railgrade G 7.1 km
10. Rubberhead I 1.5 km
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12. Spring Cleaning A 1.6 km
13. Coffee Run I 1.2 km
14. Whiskey A 3.6 km
15. Crown Point A 3.6 km
16. Drakes I 3.0 km
17. Dewdney I 3.4 km
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20. The Flume E 5.5 km
21. Full Monte A 1.6 km
22. Seven Summits A 27.9 km (plus use of 2.5 km of Old Glory Trail = 30.4km total)
23. Stunted Growth E 2.7 km
24. Sudden Exposure E 1.5 km
25. Milky Way I 2.0 km
26. Back of KC I 1.9 km
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28. Snake A 1.0 km
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30. Miners I 0.75 km
---- Redtop I 8.5Km
31. Mt. Roberts A 3.5 km
32. Old Glory A 8.5 km
33. Plewman A 5.0 km
34. Upper Red Mountain Road A 0.9 km
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37. Doukhobor Draw I 4.5 km
38. Moe’s I 0.65 km
39. Curly’s I 0.7 km
40. Cherry Poppins E 2.4 km
41. Redhead A 2.1 km
42. Antenna I 3.0 km
ROADS:
Columbia Kootenay Road I 2.8 km
Monte Christo Road I 1.2 km
Wagon Road I 3.3 km
War Eagle Road I 0.65 km
TOTAL: 138.95 km