Kaslo
Food Scene
Grab a cold local beer to drink or a hand crafted cocktail. Great views and kootenay inspired meals. Great views with a large deck overlooking Kootenay Lake.
The Waypoint Restaurant & Bar
Grab a cold local beer to drink or a hand crafted cocktail. Great views and kootenay inspired meals. Great views with a large deck overlooking Kootenay Lake.
Great ambience at this little gem of a breakfast/lunch spot. Sit and enjoy a hot drink or have a bite for lunch. Locally sourced ingredients inspired by clean eating. Whatever you decide you won’t be disappointed.
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Bluebelle Bistro
347 Front StGreat ambience at this little gem of a breakfast/lunch spot. Sit and enjoy a hot drink or have a bite for lunch. Locally sourced ingredients inspired by clean eating. Whatever you decide you won’t be disappointed.
Best pizza ever! Open on kootenay time usually Thursday to Sunday 3-8. The staff are amazing you won’t be disappointed.
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Buddy's Front Street Pizzeria
417 Front StBest pizza ever! Open on kootenay time usually Thursday to Sunday 3-8. The staff are amazing you won’t be disappointed.
Hiking and Sightseeing
The Kaslo River is a beautiful trail, winding along the burbling river and mossy banks. The main loop arcs over the river on two covered bridges, both painted an enchanting shade of red.
KASLO RIVER TRAIL NORTH
Beautiful, wide 1.3km interpretive walking trail with shallow grades. Picturesque covered magenta foot bridge spanning to the KRT South.
KASLO RIVER TRAIL SOUTH
Enchanting single track trail winding 1.9km along the Kaslo River bank. Some steep sections but well maintained with steps, hand ropes, and benches at view points. Combine with KRT North for an excellent day hike.
KASLO RIVER TRAIL TOUR
Let this audio tour take you on journey along the lively Kaslo River with its mossy banks, bright bridges and hidden sculptures, all unveiled to capture your curiosity. Local characters and musicians will guide this forest bathing journey, all you need to do is download the Kootenay Road Trip App.
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Kaslo River Trail
314 D AveThe Kaslo River is a beautiful trail, winding along the burbling river and mossy banks. The main loop arcs over the river on two covered bridges, both painted an enchanting shade of red.
KASLO RIVER TRAIL NORTH
Beautiful, wide 1.3km interpretive walking trail with shallow grades. Picturesque covered magenta foot bridge spanning to the KRT South.
KASLO RIVER TRAIL SOUTH
Enchanting single track trail winding 1.9km along the Kaslo River bank. Some steep sections but well maintained with steps, hand ropes, and benches at view points. Combine with KRT North for an excellent day hike.
KASLO RIVER TRAIL TOUR
Let this audio tour take you on journey along the lively Kaslo River with its mossy banks, bright bridges and hidden sculptures, all unveiled to capture your curiosity. Local characters and musicians will guide this forest bathing journey, all you need to do is download the Kootenay Road Trip App.
Just a short walk down a well-established trail will lead you to a spectacular waterfall and moss-lined grotto on Fletcher Creek. There is also beach access.
Located on the shores of Kootenay Lake, the highlights of the Fletcher Falls are the small yet powerful waterfall, a fine elongated sandy beach, and a wilderness hiking trail. Fletcher Falls is best known as a marine wilderness campground site created for boaters and canoers who are exploring on Kootenay Lake. The recreation trail leading to the 50 foot waterfall is an easy grade, downhill trail following along an old access road and then onto a single track hiking trail. It is considered an easy hike downhill following alongside a creek leading to the falls.
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Fletcher Falls
Fletcher Creek FrontageJust a short walk down a well-established trail will lead you to a spectacular waterfall and moss-lined grotto on Fletcher Creek. There is also beach access.
Located on the shores of Kootenay Lake, the highlights of the Fletcher Falls are the small yet powerful waterfall, a fine elongated sandy beach, and a wilderness hiking trail. Fletcher Falls is best known as a marine wilderness campground site created for boaters and canoers who are exploring on Kootenay Lake. The recreation trail leading to the 50 foot waterfall is an easy grade, downhill trail following along an old access road and then onto a single track hiking trail. It is considered an easy hike downhill following alongside a creek leading to the falls.
Drive to the top of a mountain to an old fire tower. Epic views all around.
This is a high elevation day-use site which is located at an refurbished fire lookout building. This is a great spot for family oriented outings; views are spectacular and flowers are lovely in season. There is also a 2 km loop trail below the lookout that provides access to viewpoints on the rock bluffs . Note: This site contains ramps used by hand gliders. These ramps can be hazardous due to steep drop offs. PLEASE STAY OFF THE RAMPS. Interpretive displays on fire lookouts in the tower.
Driving Directions:
From Kaslo, head west on highway #31A for 11 km to the Blue Ridge Forest Services Road, then follow signs. Follow the main road for 11.9 km to the lookout, staying right at the 7.0 km junction. This road is suitable for 2wd vehicles.
Buchanan Lookout Recreation Site
Drive to the top of a mountain to an old fire tower. Epic views all around.
This is a high elevation day-use site which is located at an refurbished fire lookout building. This is a great spot for family oriented outings; views are spectacular and flowers are lovely in season. There is also a 2 km loop trail below the lookout that provides access to viewpoints on the rock bluffs . Note: This site contains ramps used by hand gliders. These ramps can be hazardous due to steep drop offs. PLEASE STAY OFF THE RAMPS. Interpretive displays on fire lookouts in the tower.
Driving Directions:
From Kaslo, head west on highway #31A for 11 km to the Blue Ridge Forest Services Road, then follow signs. Follow the main road for 11.9 km to the lookout, staying right at the 7.0 km junction. This road is suitable for 2wd vehicles.
Open for the 2024 season to Thanksgiving Weekend.
Miners, dreamers and schemers flocked to this remote valley between Kaslo and New Denver, and by 1897, Sandon had become a boom town of 5,000. But when the silver ran out, so did the town’s luck; it was quickly abandoned and, in 1955, a flash flood demolished many of its buildings.
SANDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Today, this ghost town’s fascinating story is chronicled in a museum located in the historic Slocan Mercantile General Store. The General Store features the original brick material and detailing typical of a commercial building of stature in its era.
SILVERSMITH POWER & LIGHT GENERATING STATION
In the 1890s, Sandon was a city with all the modern conveniences. Electricity was state-of-the-art and Sandon became the first place in BC to have an electricity utility where every citizen could obtain electrical service. The Silversmith Power and Light is family owned and operated, still operates today and was inducted into the World Hydro Hall of Fame in 2021. Tours offered.
CITY HALL / FIRE HALL
Sandon City Hall on Carpenter Creek was re-built in 1900, after a devastating town fire. The new city hall housed a courtroom, jail and fire hall. After the city’s bankruptcy and dis-incorporation in 1920, it was converted into a school in 1925 and remained a school until 1954. City Hall now houses a small cafe, the Prospector’s Pick Store.
Sandon
Open for the 2024 season to Thanksgiving Weekend.
Miners, dreamers and schemers flocked to this remote valley between Kaslo and New Denver, and by 1897, Sandon had become a boom town of 5,000. But when the silver ran out, so did the town’s luck; it was quickly abandoned and, in 1955, a flash flood demolished many of its buildings.
SANDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Today, this ghost town’s fascinating story is chronicled in a museum located in the historic Slocan Mercantile General Store. The General Store features the original brick material and detailing typical of a commercial building of stature in its era.
SILVERSMITH POWER & LIGHT GENERATING STATION
In the 1890s, Sandon was a city with all the modern conveniences. Electricity was state-of-the-art and Sandon became the first place in BC to have an electricity utility where every citizen could obtain electrical service. The Silversmith Power and Light is family owned and operated, still operates today and was inducted into the World Hydro Hall of Fame in 2021. Tours offered.
CITY HALL / FIRE HALL
Sandon City Hall on Carpenter Creek was re-built in 1900, after a devastating town fire. The new city hall housed a courtroom, jail and fire hall. After the city’s bankruptcy and dis-incorporation in 1920, it was converted into a school in 1925 and remained a school until 1954. City Hall now houses a small cafe, the Prospector’s Pick Store.
Mountain Biking
True Blue Recreational Area
A network of recreation trails close to Kaslo for hiking, biking, and in the winter there are trails for nordic skiing. A trail map can be found online or on Trailforks.
Located on Kaslo West Road.
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True Blue Recreational Area
A network of recreation trails close to Kaslo for hiking, biking, and in the winter there are trails for nordic skiing. A trail map can be found online or on Trailforks.
Located on Kaslo West Road.
The Friendly Giant!
aka Buchanan Bidirectional Trail
This is a big project that will link some existing trails to an epic climb that will take you to the top of Mt. Buchanan. Starting with a climb towards the Upper Songbird, the trail continues up through a beautiful poplar grove and on to the upper warming hut (Bucky Cabin). This is a great place to take a break or shuttle from! The trail continues upwards, peaking at the Buchanan lookout where the rider can choose a fun, flowy descent back down or they can access the notorious and technical “Monster” trail.
This mega project will be the backbone of future trails that will split off and descend back to valley bottom. It will also be linked to the historical wagon road, where you can ride back to Kaslo. The total anticipated length is about 22km with an elevation change of 1200m!
Checkout the Kaslo Mountain Bike Club website for updates and info.
Access Info
Accessed via the Moose Meadows day use cabin/parking area or shuttle via the Mt Buchanan the '7 Miile Spur Rd' to Bucky day use cabin OR drive to the top of Mt. Buchanan.
Kaslo, BC
The Friendly Giant!
aka Buchanan Bidirectional Trail
This is a big project that will link some existing trails to an epic climb that will take you to the top of Mt. Buchanan. Starting with a climb towards the Upper Songbird, the trail continues up through a beautiful poplar grove and on to the upper warming hut (Bucky Cabin). This is a great place to take a break or shuttle from! The trail continues upwards, peaking at the Buchanan lookout where the rider can choose a fun, flowy descent back down or they can access the notorious and technical “Monster” trail.
This mega project will be the backbone of future trails that will split off and descend back to valley bottom. It will also be linked to the historical wagon road, where you can ride back to Kaslo. The total anticipated length is about 22km with an elevation change of 1200m!
Checkout the Kaslo Mountain Bike Club website for updates and info.
Access Info
Accessed via the Moose Meadows day use cabin/parking area or shuttle via the Mt Buchanan the '7 Miile Spur Rd' to Bucky day use cabin OR drive to the top of Mt. Buchanan.
Culture
Serves as an art gallery a theatre and museum about the Japanese Internment. Some rent office space for various businesses. A thriving historical treasure and a must see touring Kaslo.
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Langham Cultural Centre
447 A AveServes as an art gallery a theatre and museum about the Japanese Internment. Some rent office space for various businesses. A thriving historical treasure and a must see touring Kaslo.
Sports
World class heliskiing.
Based in the charming mountain town of Kaslo, British Columbia, Stellarheli Skiing provides easy access to 125,000 acres of incredible heli-skiing terrain including, steep trees, basins and everything in between.
On average, the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges of the Kootenay Rockies see 60 feet of snow annually.
Featuring A-Star helicopters they are all about small groups and personalized experience. Each load is comprised of one pilot, one guide and four guests.
A typical day with Stellar begins at The Kaslo Hotel headquarters for Stellar. Next up to the airport for safety briefings and avalanche safety. Then it's time to hop in the heli and have the best day/s of your life. You'll enjoy a scenic, on-mountain lunch, followed by more epic runs. Quitting time is usually between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Celebrate an unforgettable day with apres-ski snacks and beverages at The Kaslo Hotel.
Programs include single day and multi day packages. Get in touch via their website.
Stellar Heliskiing
430 Front StWorld class heliskiing.
Based in the charming mountain town of Kaslo, British Columbia, Stellarheli Skiing provides easy access to 125,000 acres of incredible heli-skiing terrain including, steep trees, basins and everything in between.
On average, the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges of the Kootenay Rockies see 60 feet of snow annually.
Featuring A-Star helicopters they are all about small groups and personalized experience. Each load is comprised of one pilot, one guide and four guests.
A typical day with Stellar begins at The Kaslo Hotel headquarters for Stellar. Next up to the airport for safety briefings and avalanche safety. Then it's time to hop in the heli and have the best day/s of your life. You'll enjoy a scenic, on-mountain lunch, followed by more epic runs. Quitting time is usually between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Celebrate an unforgettable day with apres-ski snacks and beverages at The Kaslo Hotel.
Programs include single day and multi day packages. Get in touch via their website.
The Kaslo Golf Club started in 1923 as a four hole course with sand greens. One hundred years later we are a challenging 9 hole course with spectacular views of the Purcell and Selkirk Mountain ranges. When you’re not playing golf, there is a stunning timber framed clubhouse and restaurant overlooking Kaslo, which offers a remarkable setting for food or drinks with family and friends.
– One of the oldest operating golf courses in BC –
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Kaslo Golf & Country Club
418 418 Pine StThe Kaslo Golf Club started in 1923 as a four hole course with sand greens. One hundred years later we are a challenging 9 hole course with spectacular views of the Purcell and Selkirk Mountain ranges. When you’re not playing golf, there is a stunning timber framed clubhouse and restaurant overlooking Kaslo, which offers a remarkable setting for food or drinks with family and friends.
– One of the oldest operating golf courses in BC –