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 Slocan Valley Rail Trail Southern Trailhead - South Slocan, BC Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 49° 27.283 W 117° 31.667
11U E 461749 N 5478140
This is the trailhead at the southern terminus of the Slocan Valley Rail Trail, which runs 50 km. up the old CPR railway from here, at South Slocan, to Slocan City, on the southern end of Slocan Lake.
Waymark Code: WMK0N5
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/26/2014
Views: 2
This trailhead is at the northeast end of South Slocan Village Road at Highway 3A, 1.6 km. north east of the Highway 6 junction.
From this point one may head north on the 5 km. South Slocan > Crescent Valley section of the trail. Parking is available at the trailhead and there are outhouses stationed strategically along the trail, usually at each trailhead.
Each section trailhead has signage relating a bit of the history of the rail trail and the local area.
In the winter this rail trail becomes a cross country ski and snowshoe trail, with biweekly Grooming taking place on the trail.
Hikers, bikers, skiers and horses are allowed on this trail - motorized vehicles aren't. The trail passes through several towns and villages on its route, allowing for resupply. There is parking and toilets at each trailhead and at each intermediate trailhead. The trail's website contains much useful information for the hiker.
Winding gently through one of the most beautiful river valleys in British Columbia, the Slocan Valley Rail Trail offers easy access to 50 km of breath taking scenery. Following the contours of the Slocan River, the trail makes its way from Slocan Lake in the North, towards the Kootenay River in the South. From the beaches that line its path, to prisitine wildlife santuaries, world-class fishing, white water rafting, and some of the most quaint cafe's in BC, the trail is extensively used by both locals and people from all over the world. The trail brings your close to both mixed forests, meadows, wetlands, river shoreline and rocky escarpments, and all the amenities our valley has to offer.
From the Slocan Valley Rail Trail
Coordinates of the other end's trailhead: N 49° 46.123 W 117° 28.398
Recommended number of days to complete: 2.00
Distance in miles or kilometres: 52 km.
Shelters?: Yes
Designated campsites?: Yes
Number of designated campsites: 4
Permit Required?: No
Trail Website: [Web Link]
Best Season to Hike?: summer
Overnight parking fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Permit Fees?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Intermediate Trailhead 1: N 49° 27.118 W 117° 33.595
Intermediate Trailhead 2: N 49° 32.485 W 117° 39.080
Intermediate Trailhead 3: N 49° 36.821 W 117° 34.039
Intermediate Trailhead 4: N 49° 42.139 W 117° 29.462
Overnight parking coordinates: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 5: Not Listed
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