Category Archives: Kootenay National Park

Estella Mine – East Kootenay – Hiking British Columbia

Posted on December 29, 2010 by hikingwithbarry

The Estella Mine was staked as a claim in the late 1800s but saw little activity until 1927.  Since then a foray of owners and intermittent activity extracted primarily zinc, lead and silver with traces of cadmium, copper and gold.  Estella … Continue reading →

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Stanley Glacier – Kootenay National Park – Hiking British Columbia

Posted on June 25, 2010 by hikingwithbarry

It will be a three season day.  Stanley Glacier is an easy, tourist-popular, 9.6 KM (6 mile)return hike.  Following an early start from Calgary, the 165 KM (103 mile) drive west is through spectacular mountain scenery on the TransCanada Hwy, past … Continue reading →

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Marble Canyon – Kootenay National Park – Hiking British Columbia

Posted on May 5, 2010 by hikingwithbarry

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