New Denver Mountain Bike Video from Youtube

Canada Day in Silverton

Lots of people out for Canada Day in Silverton. The parade was short and quick - not even a loop around the block like they do in New Denver for May Days. Old engines at work outside the blacksmith shop and a blacksmith display by Dr Birkholder and Jamie Barber. A market outside the Silverton Gallery and kids activities in the Park. The weather was perfect and I guess the fireworks went off at 10pm.

Kohan Reflection Gardens

Located at the south end of New Denver adjacent to the Municipal Campground, Centennial Park and the boat launch. Created and maintained by volunteers this beautiful garden reflects some of the Japanese history in New Denver. Surrounded by the mountains and bordered by the Slocan Lake this one block garden rejoices in the beauty surrounding with beautiful plants, trees and landscaping that change throughout the four seasons. Worth a visit of 10-20 minutes every time in New Denver.

Nori LakeShore Walk

With the lake levels high and a little two year old who loves to throw rocks I've been walking the Nori Lakeshore walk very frequently this spring. There are so many combinations of this lovely trail located right within New Denver that it can be done as a half day hike or just a quick jaunt down to a beach.

There are a series of marked and unmarked access points all along the foreshore from Bellevue St on the north end of town. Some of the trails are quite steep or have steep stairs although the trail access closer to Carpenter creek are very easy. The trail essentially walks along the shore of the lake within the town of New Denver. For a longer walk continue up the creek to cross the bridge and walk back down the creek and continue to the marine, campground, dock, Kohan Garden and perhaps visit the Nikkei Memorial Center on your way back.

Idaho Peak photography

With snow still on the south side of idaho peak we are wondering when the road up to Idaho peak will open. Bets are on early August.

Kootenay Rockies - Bike Vacations

The latest Kootenay Rockies Bike Vacations guide is out and available as a PDF download. Here is what they have to say about New Denver.

"Enduro/Freeride
New Denver's Idaho Peak is an enduro/freeride paradise, affording some of the best views via mountain bike in the province. The iconic Wakefield trail, which drops right off from the Idaho Peak parking lot, and Sundown, which drops in just before the 9km mark on the Idaho Peak access road, are both incredibly long, smooth downhill tracks that can easily be shuttled or climbed and descended on smaller travel bikes. Both offer options as you descend, hooking up with Choices and Alamo, two New Denver classics. Contact Wilds of Canada Cycles for shuttle services or directions.

Cross-Country / All-Mountain

New Denver has over 64km (40mi) of trail maintained by local volunteers. In many cases, trail networks showcase the pioneer past of both villages. In once prosperous cities like Sandon, cycling routes follow old telegraph lines and wagon trails. Other cross-country tracks zip along old miners' routes and rawhike trails that are perfectly dished out, thanks to horses that used to drag rawhide sacks laden with ore. The New Denver/Roseberry/Sandon area is ripe with trails so make sure to pickup the latest edition of New Denver Mountain Bike Trails Map.

Road Touring

With vistas galore, challenging ascents and thrilling downhills, the roadways winding through Kootenay Lake and the Slocan Valley are becoming famous for their road riding routes. Highways cicumnavigate idyllic tracts of wilderness and boast beautiful rest stops, ample accommodation in the way of historic hotels, charming B&B's and well-kept camgrounds, as well as hot springs at Ainsowrth, Nakusp and Halcyon. Highlight include the 217km Silvery Slocan Loop..... and the adventurous paved and gravel 242km Trout Lake Loop.....

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Rowe's Auto Court

I found this old picture in Memories of New Denver by Hallvard Dahlie. Rowe's Auto Court is now Glacier View Cabins

Bannock Point Trail to Lookout

We took advantage of the rare days of sunshine this spring to enjoy the recently improved Bannock Point campsite. The trail through the enchanted forest to the Bannock Point lookout is one of the best early season trails in the Slocan Valley with spectactular views of the lake and a beautiful trail through the forest. There is a good map at the trailhead which is on the gravel pit road 4.5 km south of Silverton.