Trail name: Kokanee Creek Waterfall Trail
Location: Kokanee Creek Park
Driving directions: Head east from Nelson, driving over BOB (big orange bridge) on Hwy 3A for 19 Km. This is a lovely slow and curvy road and the drive will take about 20 minutes. You will see ample signage for Kokanee Creek Park. Take a right off the highway at the main entrance to the park then stay left and follow the signs to the visitor center parking lot. The Trail head can be accessed at the extreme right of the parking lot.
Trail distance: Approx. 1km round trip.
Time to traverse: this trail takes as long as you want it to, with a three year old poking around in the water this can be an excellent all day adventure. Alone with some walking sticks this can be a 10 minute power hike. It’s all perspective.
Degree of difficulty: This is an easy trail with a slight incline and one area with stairs. This trail is not wheel chair accessible.
On line resources: BC Parks
Special Notes:
The waterfall trail is just one of the many gentle meandering paths in Kokanee Creek Park. The trail follows Kokanee Creek upstream towards the falls with lovely places to stop and enjoy the rushing water. I have hiked this trail for years with my child and there is no end to the discoveries in this piece of enchanted forest.

In the fall walk along this trail and spot the spawning inland salmon that fight their way back home to complete their life cycle.

For a change of scenery on the way back you can take the Pine trail or the Woodland Walk Loop.