Adventure & Outdoors
Secret Getaways: BC’s Boundary Country Just North of Washington State
Find a feeling of laid-back adventure in BC's Boundary Country
With wide valleys and open pastures, Boundary Country is a relaxed place for outdoor adventure.
Popular activities include cycling the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, a transformed rail line that follows the Kettle River from Midway, or enjoying a summertime swim or paddle across one of the areas popular lakes and rivers. This area of southern British Columbia bordering Washington State was once filled with copper mines and visitors can still unearth crystals inside geodes.
Boundary Country
Along Highway 3 are the historic towns of Bridesville, Rock Creek, Kettle Valley, Midway, and Greenwood. At Grand Forks, where the Kettle and North Kettle (Granby) rivers meet, there’s an abundance of lush farmland.
A potter in Grand Forks | Allen Jones
Kettle River Provincial Park | Darren Robinson
The Town of Greenwood | Darren Robinson
Jerseyland Organics | Darren Robinson
Experience Providers in Boundary Country
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