SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop

Having fun on Kootenay Lake (Courtesy CVDA – Cheryl Jaggers)
historic mining community of Riondel. To the
south at the ferry landing is the Pilot Bay Provincial
Park, a real walker’s paradise. From here,
access the historic Pilot Peninsula Lighthouse,
one of the better short hikes in the area. The
lighthouse was built in 1905, when it was the lake
and not the highway that joined the burgeoning
Kootenay communities together. To visit this
lighthouse, stay on Pilot Bay Road. When coming
to a circular turnaround surrounded by private
Kootenay Lake-east Shore
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property signs, double
back and watch carefully
on your left (west). The
trail goes up diagonally
from the road near the
third power pole back
from the turnaround. The
pole has a bright yellow
guide-wire protector.
The park also
includes Sawmill Bay,
the most protected waters
on Kootenay Lake, with a
few campsites and a nice picnic spot accessed
by boat or foot. Another beautiful walking trail
through the park follows the shoreline of Pilot
Peninsula and gives access to the many other
trails on the peninsula. Allow one to two hours
for this activity.
Plan to spend at least a couple of days to
explore this awesome area and enjoy the many
activities available.
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