Slocan Valley - Nelson-Salmo - Nakusp

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

36 cycling stops along this route · Kootenay Rockies

170 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousRide with trafficMixed surfaceRemote stretches

The West Kootenays kept their railway history rideable: four rail trails around Nakusp, New Denver, the Slocan Valley, Nelson, and Salmo. Ride one as a gentle riverside day, or string them together into something closer to 170 km. The trails themselves are calm and forested, and wildlife sightings are common; getting between them means some riding on shared roads.

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Communities along this route#

New Denver 8 Salmo 7 Nakusp 6 Crescent Valley 3 Slocan 3 Nelson 2 Slocan Park 2 Hills 1 Lebahdo 1 Rosebery 1 Winlaw 1 Ymir 1

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BC Bike Stops#

New Denver (8)

Adventure DomesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Centennial CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Kohan Reflection GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free

New Denver Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

New Market FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

Silvery Slocan MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Valhalla InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Valhalla pureInfo· Outdoor Gear

Salmo (7)

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

Reno MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Salmo Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Salmo Valley Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Salmo Village Grocery on MainInfo· Grocery Store

SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

The Dragon Fly CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Nakusp (6)

Bella SoriahInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

CancoInfo· Convenience Store

Leland HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Leland on the Lake RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Mountain Top CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Studio Connexion Art GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Crescent Valley (3)

Frog Peak Café & GuesthouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

EverGreenInfo· Convenience Store

Slocan (3)

Mountain ValleyInfo· Convenience Store

Slocan Community LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Springer Creek RV Park & CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Nelson (2)

Nelson Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

The Uphill MarketInfo· Convenience Store

Slocan Park (2)

Co-opInfo· Convenience Store

Slocan Valley Co-opInfo· Convenience Store

Hills (1)

Bonanza Marsh Conservation Area (NCC)Info· Park / Nature · Free

Lebahdo (1)

Crooked Horn FarmInfo· Farmers' Market

Rosebery (1)

Rosebery Provicial CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Winlaw (1)

Sleep Is For SissiesInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Ymir (1)

Hotel YmirInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

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