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The following information and pictures are courtesy of: BritishColumbia.com See About Elkford for even more detail about the community.
Situated in the Rocky
Mountains at the highest elevation for a community in Canada (1,300 m), the
picturesque community of Elkford, like Fernie and Sparwood further south, owes
its existence to the discovery of coal.
The community of Elkford was built to house the employees of the mine, and now over 25 years later, boasts two highly productive coal mines that provide the main source of employment in Elkford.
Elkford has dubbed itself the Wilderness Capital of British Columbia, a well deserved name, considering the scenery of the Rocky Mountains, the lush and forested slopes, the spectacular alpine meadows, and the clear glacier-fed lakes and streams that surround Elkford.
Appropriately, this area is home to large mountain goat and bighorn sheep
herds, and other wildlife that attracts visitors with cameras, binoculars and
sketchpads to view the animals in their natural habitat. Back in the valley,
there are historical and cultural sites to be explored.
Location: Elkford is located on Highway 43 in the BC Rocky Mountains, 21
miles (34 km) north of
Sparwood
and approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of the Alberta/British Columbia border
(as the crow flies).
The Rocky Mountains are well known for the ample snowfall that benefits downhill and cross-country skiers. Elkford's local Wapiti Ski Hill offers weekly night skiing and day skiing on weekends. Rates can't be beaten, and the lines are usually very short.
Elkford is a snowmobiler's paradise, and also offers spectacular sledding opportunities that range from family outings to breathtaking mountain challenges. Many of the trails travel through large mountain basins, high mountain passes and beautiful valleys - all providing fantastic riding opportunities.
Visitors here will have the opportunity to enjoy some of the most spectacular forests including Josephine Falls, Green Hills Viewpoint and one of western Canada's largest wilderness parks, Elk Lakes Provincial Park.
Follow hiking trails through forest and meadow to the Upper and Lower Elk Lakes and the Petain Creek Falls.
Fifty kilometres north of Elkford, is the
Elk
Lakes Provincial Park, bordering the south side of Alberta's Kananaskis
Park, nestled above the tree line in the Front Range of the
Rocky Mountains. The scenery is breathtaking - there's just something about
lakes set against massive cliff faces, headwalls, waterfalls, craggy summits,
and hanging icefalls that makes you stop in your tracks and say a profound
"wow".
Welcome to hiking and mountain biking bliss! Old forestry and exploration roads provide hours of pleasurable hiking and riding. For the more adventurous, there excellent single tracks, intense downhill runs and challenging climbs to test your skills and endurance. With over 40 km of maintained trails in and around town, Elkford is fast becoming a major destination for wilderness enthusiasts. There are several easy to moderate trails that are suitable for outings of half a day or less.
The Height of the Rockies Wilderness Area to the north of Elkford is a new, undeveloped site. One of its key characteristics is its variation of elevation - from 4,265 to 11,315 feet (1310 to 3474 m). It's a great place for hiking and horseback riding but should be attempted by experienced hikers and mountaineers only.
The 167,960-acre (68000-hectare) wilderness area is located in the Rocky Mountains and stretches northwest along the Continental Divide between the Elk Lakes Provincial Park in southeastern British Columbia, and Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in southwestern Alberta.
Come during Wild Cat Days in June
(June 27th-30th, 2008) and also in July and August to take a
free tour of the impressive
Fording open-pit coal mine.
British Columbia is bear country, and in the East and West Kootenays, there are approximately 2,000 grizzly bears and over 16,000 black bears. Around Elkford you are in bear country, yet your chances of seeing a bear are fairly low. We see them on the side of the highway, on logging roads, on the way to a campsite, near town, or in the bush when hiking. Seeing a bear can be one of the most memorable experiences of a wilderness vacation, but it is our responsibility to respect the bear in its habitat.
Once you've had your fill of the great outdoors, Elkford offers a wide variety of other recreational opportunities. The Recreation Centre houses a 3-sheet curling club and lounge, a full size hockey arena, horseshoe pits, and 6 ball diamonds.
South of Elkford the mountain community of Fernie boasts a world-class ski mountain. The Fernie Alpine Resort gets heaped with snow and is renowned for its fabulous powder conditions. Skiing and Winter Recreation in the BC Rockies.
PAULA SMITH
ROYAL LePAGE 4 Seasons Realty
Toll Free Cell: 1.866.425.3690
Residence: 1.250.865.7506
Fax: 1.250.865.7798
Email: paula@elkfordrealestate.net
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