From backcountry exploring to lounging in hot springs, southern British Columbia's Kootenay-Columbia region has it all: A rich and colourful mining history that rivals the famous Cariboo; the province's highest peaks; the best alpine heli-skiing; the most historic rail-trails; the biggest lakes; orchards, wineries and breweries. This is a land that can keep you enthralled for years. Murphy Shewchuk's Kootenay Trips & Trails will help you explore the region from the US Boundary north to Valemount, and from the height of the Rockies west to the Okanagan — all done with personal insights, detailed descriptions, and full-colour maps and photographs.