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<strong>Do</strong> the backcountry<br />
like a boss<br />
Are you up for a challenge? The<br />
Idaho Peak Mountain Marathon is<br />
one epic foot race with a 1.6 km<br />
vertical elevation gain/loss that<br />
takes place July 27. The locale is<br />
the dramatic peaks and valleys<br />
that were once scrambled<br />
over by prospectors in the grip<br />
of the silver rush of the 1890s.<br />
Their century-old pack trails and<br />
narrow-gauge railway lines that<br />
were carved out along Carpenter<br />
Creek and the New Denver canyons<br />
lead the Mountain Marathon<br />
racers up to spectacular Idaho<br />
Peak. At the summit, splendid<br />
views of Slocan Lake and the<br />
Valhallas reward your effort. This<br />
may just be the only mountain<br />
marathon in North America which<br />
involves using a cable car to<br />
cross a creek! Register online<br />
through kootenaysufferfest.com<br />
Also brought to you by the forces<br />
that created Kootenay Sufferfest<br />
is the Nakusp Suffercross and<br />
Adaptive Suffercross Race which<br />
will take place on September 8.<br />
For the second time an Adaptive<br />
CycloCross race has been added<br />
to the day’s program. Participants<br />
of diverse abilities are invited to<br />
come out and try the new course<br />
that was designed just for adaptive<br />
athletes.<br />
Find out more about Nakusp’s<br />
amazing new adaptive mountain<br />
biking routes, rental and riding<br />
clinics at https://kootenayadaptive.com.<br />
Faith, Hope & Charity<br />
Barnstorming Co.<br />
A great gift for<br />
airplane enthusiasts!<br />
Stroll the waterfront<br />
Glorious flowers and brilliant<br />
sunshine, combined with a paved<br />
path beside a clear mountain<br />
lake makes the Nakusp waterfront<br />
walkway a must do when visiting.<br />
This recreation pathway is one<br />
kilometre long, and stretches from<br />
the downtown marina to a large<br />
public beach. Along the walkway<br />
are wonderful gardens, grassy<br />
lawns, picnic areas and benches<br />
on which to sit and admire the<br />
view. There is even a concession<br />
stand in the busier months. There<br />
are informational signs and garden<br />
structures along the way, encouraging<br />
you to slow down, take<br />
your time and smell the roses.<br />
The walkway is wheelchair friendly<br />
and can be accessed from<br />
many points along the way. Take<br />
a short stroll, or hike the whole<br />
way – your spirits will be lifted.<br />
Stroll through an old<br />
growth forest<br />
The Cedar Grove Loop is an easy<br />
1/2 km loop through giant cedar<br />
trees. Some are up to 2 metres<br />
in diameter and tower 30 metres<br />
above the forest floor. Access is<br />
two kilometres north of Nakusp<br />
on Hwy 23. Turn right onto Hot<br />
Spring Road and follow it for 10.8<br />
kms, then left onto Kuskanax<br />
Creek Forest Service Road for<br />
another 4.2 kms. Watch for the<br />
Cedar Grove Trail .8 km sign.<br />
Turn left at that sign and follow<br />
the road up to a parking lot.<br />
Ancient<br />
HeAling WAters<br />
AWAit<br />
Relax and enjoy our world<br />
renowned mineral pools,<br />
accommodations and full service spa.<br />
Experience gourmet food in the<br />
Kingfisher Restaurant and Lounge.<br />
nakusp<br />
Based in Grand Forks, BC<br />
<strong>Go</strong> for a fl ight in this<br />
Vintage Boeing PT-17<br />
for a donation.<br />
All proceeds go to<br />
BC Children’s Hospital<br />
for more information: 250-825-0070<br />
or email: moparmel@gmail.com<br />
68KM SOUTH OF<br />
REVELSTOKE ON ARROW LAKE<br />
1.888.689.4699<br />
HALcyON-HOTSPRiNgS.cOM<br />
BC Canada www.gokootenays.com #gokootenays - share the adventure! <strong>2019</strong> <strong>Summer</strong>/Fall GO & DO 21
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