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Area E (Balfour/Cottonwood Lake)

Kootenay Lake – Brilliant Suspension Bridge loop from Nelson

Area E (Balfour/Cottonwood Lake)

Kootenay Lake – Brilliant Suspension Bridge loop from Nelson

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Kootenay Lake – Brilliant Suspension Bridge loop from Nelson

06:59

142km

1,990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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After 85.7 km for 862 m

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Start point

Parking

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2.97 km

Lakeside Beach

Highlight • Beach

Relax on the long sandy beach and enjoy views across the West Arm of Kootenay Lake towards the surrounding mountains.

The beach is popular for swimming, paddling and picnics, while …

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4.02 km

Take a moment to admire the views across the West Arm of Kootenay Lake from the southern end of Lakeside Park. Framed by the Selkirk Mountains, this glacier-carved lake is one of British Columbia's largest and most scenic waterways.

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15.5 km

Apex Summit

Mountain Pass

48.1 km

Erie Creek Provincial Park

Nature Reserve

86.3 km

Brilliant Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It was built in 1913 by the Doukhobor community to provide access to agricultural land across the Kootenay River.

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87.2 km

Kootenay River

Lake

89.0 km

Waldie Island Trail Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

From here you can access the short Waldie Island Trail. Though only 1.5 kilometres long, the trail takes you through prime Great Blue Heron habitat, and if you're lucky you'll have a close encounter of the feathered kind.

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138 km

Nelson

Highlight • Settlement

Nelson was founded in 1841 and is one of the oldest cities in New Zealand. Its name comes from Admiral Horatio Nelson, hero of the Battle of Trafalgar.

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142 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.6 km

46.0 km

10.4 km

4.92 km

537 m

488 m

Surfaces

130 km

11.1 km

904 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 31 August

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Lakeside Beach

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