The trail heads upward from the biffy at the rest area to a viewpoint, then runs south for 1.5 km to a junction with a 2 km. loop. If one takes the loop, the total trail length is 5 km. as one returns on the same 1.5 km. trail. The trail is a great bird watching and nature trail with superb views of the Columbia River Valley and Castlegar, to the north, then descends into forest and eventually goes around a large pond with 16 interpretive stations. It was created by the West Kootenay Naturalists, Castlegar & District Wildlife Association, Selkirk College and the Ministry of Forests.
This shelter has been built at the junction mentioned above, partly as a rest stop and partly as a rain shelter for use during those sneaky rain storms that appear out of nowhere. An A Frame building, it has open ends and is open on the sides for the bottom 2½ to 3 feet. Inside are some rough tables and nearby is another biffy.
I selected "Yes" for year round availability, below but, in the winter, one would likely have to snowshoe in.<
Beside the trailhead, just to the south, is a monument with a plaque dedicated to Mel DeAnna, "A Friend To Nature".
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