More Crown land camping areas open to public as of May long weekend

The trail is a 20 kilometer, 400 meters elevation gain/loss loop to the confluence of the Elk River and Kootenay and follows part of the historic Old Fort Steele Trail.

Work has started this week and will take about one month to complete. About 16 kilometers of trail will be upgraded or newly established and signed.

A new Koocanusa recreation strategy aims to tackle the long-standing impacts of tourism and recreation on Crown land in the Koocanusa area