{"id":2999,"date":"2017-08-16T15:58:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T21:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/?p=2999"},"modified":"2017-08-16T15:58:08","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T21:58:08","slug":"kimberley-b-c-things-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/blog\/kimberley-b-c-things-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimberley, B.C – ALL Things Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nestled in the Kootenay Rockies, at the footstep of the Purcell Mountains you\u2019ll find a charming town gently tucked into the mountainside with access to it all, Kimberley B.C. Known for it\u2019s epic supply of fresh snow at Kimberley Alpine Resort during the winter months, Kimberley can fly under the radar when it comes to summer adventuring, keeping the gems of this town yours to discover! Endless options for exploration exist in all directions, but where to begin?<\/p>\n

Trickle Creek Lodge<\/a> makes the ultimate base camp for adventure with all the bells as whistles. With the P2P trail and Railway Trail literally out the lobby door, it\u2019s too easy to hike, bike or run to your destination of choice. The extensive network of trails connect multiple parks with in town, most notably the Kimberley Nature Park<\/a>. Connecting parks run into town, up the mountain offering incredible views for sunsets and all the way to Marysville. The best part? After a busy day of activities the outdoor pool and hot tub will be calling your name as the sunsets over the towering mountains. Finish the night with a bite and earned beer at the restaurant in Trickle Creek Lodge before crashing in that cozy bed to do it all over again.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Several extensive trail systems exist with in the Kimberley area including the braggable new downhill trails on Bootlegger Mountain. Much of the Kimberly Nature Park is also bike specific. Hosting over 50km of trails nearly all of them all bike-able at varying ability levels there is some loamy goodness for everyone. Bike to a variety of destinations for an extra enticing outing like the Halfway Cabin, Dipper Lake or into the Platzl for an apr\u00e8s bike session!<\/p>\n

Again with the Kimberley Nature Park, but it\u2019s too good to not mention again! These manicured and town accessible trails offer views with elevation gain, family walks and educational hikes. A drive to area that won\u2019t disappoint is the nearby Top of the World Provincial Park. Top of the World\u2019s hiking network is easily accessible via a easy 6.7 km hike into a campground complete with cabin, from there the trails ascend quickly justifying it\u2019s name as it produces endless alpine views. For a heli of a hike, connect with Boulder Hut Adventures<\/a> and do just that, take a helicopter into a remote backcountry lodge location for some once in a lifetime hiking opportunities!<\/p>\n

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When not chasing an adrenaline induced adventure, relax downtown Kimberley and enjoy some local eats at Pedal and Tap<\/a>, or spend an evening on one of the 3 golf courses in town. Take a paddle on St. Mary\u2019s Lake or simply enjoy the stroll to Marysville Falls with an ice-cream in hand. Big or small, the town of Kimberley is the gateway to adventures for all.<\/p>\n

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Words & Photos by Abby Cooper<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nestled in the Kootenay Rockies, at the footstep of the Purcell Mountains you\u2019ll find a charming town gently tucked into the mountainside with access to it all, Kimberley B.C. Known for it\u2019s epic supply of fresh snow at Kimberley Alpine Resort during the winter months, Kimberley can fly under the radar when it comes to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":3004,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[68,86,39,37,42,40,43,24,22,41,52,25,69,23,49,44,45],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2999"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2999"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2999\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skikimberley.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}