Experiences

slocan float
Float down the Slocan River
Map of the area
Closeup on moss in forest

Magical mountains, lakes and rivers, hiking and biking, beaches, rock climbing, garden tours, wild crafting, artist tours, music, dance and theater, geology, mining, mushrooms, plant medicines, skiing, make new friends,

Tourists enjoying time near campfire in forest.

Sinixt, Doukhobor, Conscientious Objector and Cannabis Culture

Your host Tom is happy to share his knowledge of the area, and invites you to get outdoors

If you would like to garden, cook, play music, or go for a dog walk, let him know.

Three friends camping

We are located near the confluence of the Slocan and the Little Slocan Rivers where there are plenty of beaches.

woman hiking in the mountain

These rivers are clean enough to drink.

Recommended Experiences

1. Float or whitewater on one of the rivers in either a canoe, kayak or inflatable

2. Canoe for 1, 2 or 3 days down the west side of Slocan Lake. Camp and hike the trails for free at the boat access only, provincial campsites along the way.

3. Go hiking, climbing or bouldering. Gimli Peak and the Drinnon Pass in Valhalla Park are a 1.5 hour drive from the campground on logging roads. Its best to have a four wheel drive vehicle

The joint work teamwork of two men travelers help each other on top of a mountain climbing team, a beautiful sunset landscape

4. Enjoy the silence.
5. Relax in a jumbo hammock and look up at the trees.
6. Play music with us.
7. Bike on the Rail Trail
8. Visit Nelson
9. Go powder skiing

LINKS

Outdoor Adventure: Slocan Valley
Floating, Kayaking or Rafting: Endless Adventure
Paddling: Smiling Otter
Adventure, Hiking or Bouldering: West Kootenay Hiking
Hiking or mountaineering: Kootenay Mountaineering Club
Rock climbing: Summit Mountain Guides

oregon grape

You can walk to the river or into the mountains from the campground.

Group of kids with mom sitting by the fire

Or 1/2 hour up the road you can hike along the west side of Slocan Lake into Valhalla Provincial Park.

tom hiking in the mountains

Click on the image above to see some images from Tom’s trips with the Kootenay Mountaineering Club

Hike over the Drinnon Pass to the Gwillim Lakes Plateau where a free Provincial campground is set up with tent sites, a bear proof toilet, trails and campsites with places to cook.

From the Plateau you can hike up the Black Prince or a couple of other epic peaks.

view from black prince

View from the Black Prince

with Marilyn
humming bird

Meditate

unnamed lake
Click on the image above to check out the resources offered by the Cube Climbing Center
sunrise in the mountains
water at bannock point
Click on the image above to see some images of Bannock Point.
sasha on the river
Click on the image above to see some images of the Little Slocan River.

Contact Us

  • info@valhallapines.com
  • +1 (250) 226 7796 (landline no texting)
  • 4011 Barbados Road, Vallican, in the Slocan Valley, part of the West Kootenay, near Nelson, British Columbia. As there is no cell service here, it is a good idea to have the directions with you when you come.
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