Highway 31A

[kootenaycat]

Spent a couple days between New Denver and Kaslo, did some underground exploring and put a couple hundred km on the quads exploring old mining trails.

 

[kootenaycat]

And some more.....

 

[kootenaycat]

A few more.......

 

[medler]

That look so interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love to see this area!!!!!

 

[kootenaycat]

Last ones!

 

[hadster]

That look so interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love to see this area!!!!!

Me to i"m drooling at all the pictures, really need to get out there and explore a bit more, the Riondal area is nice but these pics look even better.

 

[medler]

Where is all this at?

 

[kootenaycat]

Where is all this at?

North of Nelson about an hour or so.



sandon bc - Google Maps

 

[SavageCanuck]

Epic pics kootneycat.Will you pls point me in the direction for next year.After exploring healy crk and trout lk I am up for more.Thanks for sharing.What elevation are those mines at.I wouls love to take my father inlaw there as he grew up in galina bay and turns 80 this year

 

[Murminator]

Nice pics looks like an awesome ride

 

[POWDERCHOWDER]

that looks sweet where do you stage

 

[magnet]

beautiful country out there. wife used to livein nelson. been a couple times to visit. loved it.
nice lookin bear in that one pic.

 

[kimrick]

Here is some ghost town info for the area around 31A..

Three Forks/Alamo
Six kilometres west of the Retallack site on Hwy. 31A travelers will come up to the road to Sandon. At this intersection is the former town site of Three Forks. Nothing remains. Also at the intersection, there is a sign marking the Galena Trail. Visitors can walk five kilometres west on the trail to the mine and town sites of Alamo. The ruins are spectacular.

Sandon
From the Three Forks turnoff on Hwy. 31A, travelers can drive seven kilometres south on the gravel road and they will reach the ghost town of Sandon.

Cody
About two kilometres east of Sandon on the main gravel roadway from Three Forks is the ghost town of Cody. The mine and town sites are clearly visible on the north side of the road.

Nice and interesting stuff. Please remember the golden rule.

Do not disturb, move, or change history. Leave it so future generations can enjoy!

 

[Stillrockingabanshee]

I bet it was a blast exploring the place, i have always enjoyed pics of old junks, and abandoned places, looks really fun to ride too. Nice pics too

 

[DOONORTH]

great pictures. Looks like a fantastic adventure

 

[Slamnek]

that looks sweet where do you stage

Hey manchowder, you need to pony up and buy a quad for next summer.

just sayin......

 

[Mongrol]

Great photos of a great area K'Cat.

 

[kootenaycat]

Thanks! We unloaded near Fish/Bear lake for the ride up London ridge but can also unload at Sandon, Retallack or Zincton right on the main highway and take the old K&S railway to McGuigan ck then follow the old mining trail to a newer logging road which drops right down to Sandon, endless opportunities for exploring around there.