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Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine)

Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park

Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine)

Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park

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Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park

Name: Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park
Rating: 2

Recommended by 16 hikers

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Location: Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine), British Columbia, Canada

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Best Hikes to Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park

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1. Paint Pots Trailhead – Paint Pots loop from Cottage Club Ghost Lake

2.14km

00:36

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Paint Pots Trailhead – Paint Pots loop from Cottage Club Ghost Lake

7.93km

02:08

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Marble Canyon – Paint Pots loop from Cottage Club Ghost Lake

7.75km

02:05

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Lauren & Bailey 🐕🐾

October 31, 2025

A really beautiful place to walk.

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Karsten S.

August 15, 2019

The Kootenay River rises in Kootenay National Park in the Rocky Mountains in eastern British Columbia. Then it flows south towards the USA. At Wardner, he then flows into Lake Koocanusa Reservoir, which lies near the border between Canada and the United States. A little later, he crosses the border and takes in the rivers Fisher River, Yaak River and Moyie River. At Creston, he crosses the border into Canada and flows into Kootenay Lake. At Nelson he leaves the lake again and now flows to the southwest. At Castlegar he finally flows into the Columbia River. The Kootenay River is the southern boundary of the Purcell Mountains.

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Elevation 1,420 m

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Location: Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine), British Columbia, Canada

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Kootenay River in Kootenay National Park

1. Paint Pots Trailhead – Paint Pots loop from Cottage Club Ghost Lake

2. Paint Pots Trailhead – Paint Pots loop from Cottage Club Ghost Lake

3. Marble Canyon – Paint Pots loop from Cottage Club Ghost Lake

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