Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) is a region in British Columbia, Canada, defined by its position amidst the Rocky, Purcell, and Selkirk Mountains. The landscape features significant natural elements such as the large Kinbasket Lake, the Kicking Horse River, and various waterfalls and canyons. This diverse geography provides a setting for several outdoor sports, including hiking, jogging, touring cycling, mountain biking, and more. The terrain offers a range of elevations and natural features suitable for different activity levels.
87
Routes
4.7
(782)
Average rating
7866
People visited

4.8
(179)
2,220
hikers
5.57km
01:28
50m
40m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.8
(22)
155
hikers
16.4km
04:48
430m
430m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(2)
37
hikers
9.62km
03:23
390m
390m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

4.7
(150)
1,385
hikers
4.34km
01:11
60m
60m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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77
runners
5.29km
00:36
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

43
runners
20.4km
02:41
790m
790m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

24
runners
3.93km
00:25
40m
40m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

18
runners
22.8km
02:41
460m
460m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5.0
(1)
20
riders
25.3km
01:37
510m
510m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

8
riders
39.9km
02:21
520m
520m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

4
riders
59.8km
03:09
750m
750m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

20
riders
25.4km
02:31
670m
670m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(1)
15
riders
18.0km
01:55
460m
460m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

15
riders
19.2km
02:12
600m
600m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

12
riders
49.7km
04:42
900m
900m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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5.0
(1)
18
hikers
13.8km
04:25
580m
580m
Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

5
hikers
21.1km
06:41
790m
790m
Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

3
hikers
6.32km
01:40
50m
50m
Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

14
riders
32.5km
03:36
1,180m
1,180m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

11
riders
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(1)
11
riders
18.4km
02:11
650m
650m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

3.0
(1)
10
riders
32.5km
03:47
1,160m
1,160m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) offers a variety of outdoor activities including Hiking, Jogging, Touring cycling, Mountain biking, Mountaineering, and Road cycling. The region features 140 routes across these sports, with an average rating of 4.63 stars from over 2,700 ratings. More than 25,000 visitors have explored the area.
The region offers 93 hiking routes, ranging from valley paths to alpine ascents. Popular options include trails accessed via Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, such as Dogtooth Ridge and Terminator Ridge. For more information on local trails, refer to the Hiking around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) guide.
Yes, Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) provides easy hiking options suitable for families. The Easy hikes around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) guide lists routes with less elevation gain and shorter distances. Wapta Falls Trail and Lake O'Hara Shoreline Trail are examples of accessible options.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort features a bike park with over 35 km of trails and more than 3,700 vertical feet of diverse terrain. Trails range from easy singletracks to technical descents with various features. The Golden Cycling Club also highlights Mount 7 and the Moonraker trail system for mountain biking. Consult the MTB Trails around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) guide for more details.
The region offers various cycling routes for different fitness levels, including both paved and unpaved surfaces. Options like the Moraine Lake Road loop and the Kicking Horse River loop provide diverse experiences. More information can be found in the Cycling around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) guide, which covers touring and road cycling.
The area is characterized by majestic mountains, glacier-fed lakes like Kinbasket Lake, and the Kicking Horse River. Notable features include Wapta Falls and Takakkaw Falls, as well as various viewpoints offering panoramic vistas of the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. The region also contains unique geological formations such as the Burgess Shale.
Yes, komoot offers several guides for the region. These include Hiking around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake), Running Trails around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake), and MTB Trails around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake). Guides for easy hikes, waterfall hikes, mountain hikes, and road cycling are also available.
The official website for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, which includes Area A, is csrd.bc.ca. For specific resort information, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort's website is KickingHorseMountainResort.ca and Kinbasket Lake Resort's is kinbasketlakeresort.com.
Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) is a popular destination on komoot, with over 25,000 visitors having explored its routes. The region's 140 routes have received more than 2,700 ratings, averaging 4.63 out of 5 stars. This indicates a high level of satisfaction among users.
Yes, many of the well-maintained trails in the region are suitable for running and jogging. The Running Trails around Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) guide provides specific routes tailored for joggers. These trails offer diverse terrain for various running preferences.
The terrain in Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) is diverse, ranging from valley paths and forest service roads to challenging alpine ascents. Hikers and bikers can encounter varied surfaces, including buffed singletracks, technical descents with rocks, roots, and logs, and trails through alpine meadows. The region is surrounded by the Rocky, Purcell, and Selkirk Mountains.

