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| The mountainside above the mining town of
Kimberley hosts a wide variety of singletrack and
doubletrack trails in an area known as the Kimberley
Nature Park. In addition, a network of cross-country ski
trails that begin at the upper parking lot at the ski
hill are integrated with the nature park trails.The area
is a mid-elevation mountainside covered with fir and
pine forest. Lower slopes with a southern exposure, such
as Sunflower Hill, are covered by ponderosa pine and
bunchgrass. This network of trails includes everything
from old roads to difficult single track.
Kimberley Nature Park is one of the largest multi-use municipal parks in Canada that falls within the city limits of a community. The large 800 hectare (1800 acres) nature park is located in the community Kimberley, BC in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is a very popular park full of recreation trails and elevation gains and losses. The nature park starts from an elevation of 975 metres along the shores of St. Mary Lake to a high of 1600 metres on the slopes of Northstar Mountain (Kimberley Alpine Resort) During the summer months, the trails in the Kimberley Nature Park are popular for hiking, mountain biking, dog walking, jogging, bird watching and sightseeing. During the winter, after the snow has fallen, the trails become snowshoeing and cross country ski routes. Kimberley Nature Park consists of a large network of man-made trails, spur roads and gravel access roads once used by the logging and mining industries. The recreation trails crisscross, loop and connect with each other providing an opportunity to visit many different eco systems. There are over 100 kilometres of multi-use trails exploring forested hillsides, leading to small ponds, flowering meadows and mountain viewpoints. Trails range from 2 kilometres to 25 kilometres depending on the routes taken and starting points. Wildlife also live and thrive in the Kimberley Nature Park. and there have been sightings of Black Bear and moose in the park so always BE AWARE! Some of the hiking and biking routes in the park include the Trapline, Spruce, Centennial, Rockslide, Shannon, Elmer Lake, Duck Pond and Dipper Lake Trails. The trail network in the park is extensive so it is advisable that you carry a trail map when biking in the Kimberley Nature Park. |
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