Cabin in the Woods Guidebook
Sightseeing
Unique valley town with beautiful gardens, museum, reading center, pharmacy, bank, grocery stores, farmer's market on Fridays (Summer time), and 2 gas stations.
New Denver
Unique valley town with beautiful gardens, museum, reading center, pharmacy, bank, grocery stores, farmer's market on Fridays (Summer time), and 2 gas stations.
Our ghost town from the mining era. Explore the town and discover the oldest Tesla electric station still in use!
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Sandon
Our ghost town from the mining era. Explore the town and discover the oldest Tesla electric station still in use!
This little town has a great beach, marina, quaint main street, skater park, museum, library, and arena.
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Nakusp
This little town has a great beach, marina, quaint main street, skater park, museum, library, and arena.
Food scene
Great village with choices of restaurants, stores, hot springs, and amenities.
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Nakusp
Great village with choices of restaurants, stores, hot springs, and amenities.
Silverton
Camp Café is the place to go if you're looking for a quick bite for breakfast or lunch.
This town is bigger, and therefore, has a lot of choices for restaurants, cafés, and take-out.
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Nelson
This town is bigger, and therefore, has a lot of choices for restaurants, cafés, and take-out.
Things to do
This is our local ski hill, and you can't get a better deal! It's cute, good for all levels (bunny hill to expert runs).
Summit Lake Ski Area
2915 BC-6This is our local ski hill, and you can't get a better deal! It's cute, good for all levels (bunny hill to expert runs).
Summit Lake
Fishing, swimming, boating, sightseeing
Silverton is the 2nd smallest village in BC, but it boasts a great museum, arts center, hardware store, and a very nice cafe.
Silverton
Silverton is the 2nd smallest village in BC, but it boasts a great museum, arts center, hardware store, and a very nice cafe.
Gorgeous Japanese-inspired gardens with amazing views. Buy your lunch at nearby Nuru and have a delightful picnic!
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Kohan Reflection Garden
217 1 AveGorgeous Japanese-inspired gardens with amazing views. Buy your lunch at nearby Nuru and have a delightful picnic!
Great way to relax and enjoy nature. They have beautiful trails around the area. They will rent swimwear and towels if you don't bring yours.
Nakusp Hot Springs
Great way to relax and enjoy nature. They have beautiful trails around the area. They will rent swimwear and towels if you don't bring yours.
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Ukuzulazula
Old-time curvy rural roads. You need a vehicle to get around
We are on Highway 6 between New Denver and Nakusp.
Approximate travel times to Hills. Some routes require the use of ferries. Please check for ferry schedules with BC Ferries.
Calgary: 7 hours
Vancouver: 8 hours
Kelowna: 4 hours
Revelstoke: 2.5 hours
Spokane, Washington (allow time for border crossing): 5 hours
Bus route #74 (BC Transit)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, the bus goes by Hills (right in front of our house) at 8:25 am and 6 pm. Please check BC Transit website or call (250) 364-3262 for actual times and reservations.
Ungaphuthelwa
The trail system around our area is impressive.
Please check Trails BC for information on our extensive trail system. Also, check out New Denver's Farmer's Market on Fridays and Nakusp's Farmer's Market on Saturdays during the Summer months. Finally, Sandon is a must see ghost town not far from here.
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Bring good walking shoes, and all-weather clothing.
Our weather can be unpredictable at times, so bring pieces that can work in an unexpected climate. Also, take advantage of our trails and beaches with good walking shoes.
Please keep in mind we're in bear, cougar, and coyote country. Having bear spray and a whistle is a good idea.