Charming Kimberley - SOAR Magazine

A charming alpine mountain town with a rich,

fascinating history, Kimberley is known as

an outdoor playground where hikers, bikers

and golfers can celebrate the outdoors with

a plethora of invigorating choices. Ensconsed in the

East Kootenays, Kimberley is a destination with drawdropping mountain views, inspiring nature trails and a peacefulness that will fill your soul with calm. These are our top choices for a riveting visit to Kimberley and its neighbouring town of Cranbrook.

FORESTS OF GOLD

A fall hike in the mountains around Kimberley transports you through a forest exploding with yellow and gold, as the alpine and western larch trees change colour. Head to Kimberley Nature Park, where over 50km of hiking trails for hikers and bikers weave through 840 hectares, traversing ponds and streams and leading to heart-stopping vistas of the Purcell and Rocky Mountains at high elevations. The park is home to open grasslands, shaded gullies, moss bogs and forests of ponderosa pines. Look out for moose, elk and western painted turtles along the way, and prepare to be inspired by

the magnitude and ecological diversity of BC’s largest municipal park.

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