North Slocan Lakeshore
Starting at the Rosebery Parklands/Galena Trail boundary in Rosebery, this section runs about 8.4 km along the eastern shore of Slocan Lake. Most of this section of trail is at the base of a steep treed bank from Hwy 6 and runs parallel to it while closely following the Slocan lakeshore. It provides access to several small beaches. Near the north end of the lake is the site locally known as the ‘Girl Guide (GG) Camp’ which features a beach well-used by locals. Between the north shore of the Slocan Lake and Bonanza Road is the Bonanza Marsh Conservation Area, newly entrusted to the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the Alvarez family, and the Snk’mip Marsh Sanctuary, which is stewarded by the Valhalla Foundation for Ecology.
Access Point
Rosebery - Rosebery Parklands parking area– Rosebery Loop Rd. Go right (north) on rail trail.
Hills - Bonanza Rd/Hwy 6 junction parking area. Walk/ride down towards Snk’nip Marsh and rail trail.
Conditions
Fall 2023 - The trail bed received extensive work this summer to improve drainage and the trail surface - this section of the rail trail is in really good condition.
May 2023 – From Rosebery to the GG camp watch for short muddy and wet sections with occasional small water bars across the trail. Drainage and trail bed improvements will be undertaken this spring/summer. Trail in good condition from GG camp to Bonanza Rd.
