Cycling from New Denver to Nakusp on the Galena and N&S Rail Trails British Columbia, Canada

In this video we explore the Galena Trail and the N&S rail trail in the West Kootenay area of British Columbia. We did it as a bike-packing trip over three days in Sep 2021. Included are details of the trail conditions and route so hopefully it will help anyone else planning to ride it. There is also a little blurb about the history of the railway in the area as I found it really interesting! (If you want to stick to riding and skip the history lesson, that goes from 6:36 to 9:48). Enjoy the ride!

[heyjudesadventures]

Great video! I rode that trail years ago. Thanks for the great memories. I remember the cable car as a highlight.

[johnbloemendal]

Daphne, can I tell you how much we have enjoyed this series of videos, and all the previous series as well? Beautifully done, great photography and comments. Thank you for keeping us engaged each week. We can’t wait for the next series. John and Marg in Cambridge, Ontario

[JirkaVor]

Professional as always with a nice piece of local history.

[PiquePictures]

My wife and I will be riding here this summer. This was a useful guide! Thanks!

[suerumble]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to share all the info about the trail now and its history.

[mbiraside]

Thanks. Good to have all the info on the north of the slocan lake part of the trail. Will be checking it out 2022.

[merlintoth]

My wife and I rode both those trails in Aug 2022 and we are pleased to report that the cable car crossing at Alamo Siding is up and working well. We had a blast zipping across on it. Arriving at Three Forks, we rode to Sandon on the road and then continued up past Cody on the Carlyle Lodge access road for several kms. On the way back we took the K&S Rail Trail from Sandon to Three Forks. It starts out quite easy but deteriorates as you approach the Payne Bluffs junction until it becomes a mountain bike trail dug into the side of the mountain. It is well maintained and quite rideable (in most places) but definitely demands your full and undivided attention along with intermediate or advanced mountain biking skills. Also the N&S Trail between Hills and Summit lake is a bit overgrown in a few spots but mostly very nice riding. The beaver pond diversion made for easy riding around the flooded part east of Summit Lake and the wet portions along the north side of Summit Lake shown in the video have been built up with a series of small bridges to keep you high and dry.

[chromebook]

That was a great video, thanks for taking the time to do it. That is one of my favorite places to visit. i will add it to my growing list of rail trails to tour.

[cathye.]

Awesome video commentary and views of the trail and lake. It looks very rideable. Thanks. Inspiring me to hit the trails.

[pgerry]

Well done, I lived in the area and love it. You mention Hoss at a restaurant in Nakusp, I used to drive a school bus there and he was one of the young students.

[mikekoolen]

Thanks for a well researched review of our local trails!

[FollowThomas]

Beautiful trail but out of my reach. Thanks for a great video. 👍

[tandemcompound]

interesting. The first hydro plant in Canada was at Moodyville in 1881. Tried to find a bike path from Sandon to Kaslo high above Three Forks, all I did was badly bottom out car at Zincton. never really found trail.

[donbarnett]

Good video. I was angered at the fencing off of the trail along Summit Lake. It’s government neglect that allows landowners to cut off a public route like this. I made videos on YouTube of these trails. Search YouTube with my name & the words Bike Trails. It’s another perspective. Happy peddling.

[thierrybehindbars]

Daphné,  
So glad i found the Daphné Irwin channel a while back. You have become my go to channel when the weather is miserable here in the UK. You should apply to be a cycling consultant for the British Columbia department of tourism....Your enthusiasm is infectious in the most positive way possible !
Aways positive attitude, a smile in the voice and interesting facts along the way.
Thank you 
Thierry