Contact Us
Apex Guest House
Hosts: Colleen and Dick DeJong
TOLL FREE: 1.877. 822.0038
Local phone: 250.825.0038


 
 

Local Attractions

Within 10 min of Apex Guest House:

  • The historic Burlington Northern rail/trail
  • World famous mountain bike trails of Nelson and area.
  • Apex XC Ski trails, with lighted night loop.
  • Legendary champagne powder skiing at Whitewater Ski Resort.
  • The back country experience of Cat Skiing.
  • Back country Snowmobile tours.
  • Fishing/ice fishing or ice skating on Cottonwood Lake .
  • Golf the 18 holes of Granite Pointe Golf Course.
  • Explore the many shops, galleries and Heritage tours in Nelson (voted the best little arts town in North America ).
  • Experience the cosmopolitan night life of Nelson's theatres, restaurants, taverns and nightclubs.
  • Disc Golf 18 holes.
  • Public beaches and parks.
  • Kayaking and canoeing Kootenay Lake .

Within 30 minutes:

  • Access to hiking at Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park .
  • The World's longest free ferry ride at Balfour.
  • Golf at Balfour, Castlegar or Salmo.
  • Relax at Ainsworth Hot Springs.
  • Sailing charters on Kootenay Lake - Sail With Us
  • Fishing for giant Gerrard Rainbow Trout on Kootenay Lake .
  • Take a day and drive the Silvery Slocan or the Selkirk circle tours, or extend your vacation and experience the Mountains and Vineyards tour.

There is Much, Much more! Your hosts will be pleased to assist.

Planning activities around Apex Guest House

Winter

Summer

  • Mountain biking - Ride and Seek Adventures; Gravity Adventures;
  • Biking Tours - Wright Wheels
  • Hiking - Kokanee Provincial Park or Adventure Hiking in Kokanee Glacier Park
  • Kayaking - Kootenay Kayak Company - guided kayaking tours on Kootenay Lake
  • Kayak rentals & Kayaking tours on Slocan Lake, as well as whitewater rafting in the Kootenay area with Smiling Otter
  • Fishing
    • Cottonwood Lake - Stacyn's Ponds minutes walking from door for Eastern Brook Trout
    • Kootenay Lake - Giant Gerrard Rainbow Trout
  • Fishing Guides for the Columbia River - Castlegar Sports Centre & Fly Shop (250)365-8288
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All season

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