Things to Do
NAOF Travel Brochure Now Available to Support Junior Teams
Your Planning guide for all the North American Orienteering Festival Events.
Tired of spending hours pouring over books (you‘ll need Washington and Colorado in the US and British Columbia in Canada!!) and websites when you travel? Not sure where the supermarkets are? What about the mega store to buy the socks you left on the bed at home when you packed? Sure, your GPS can give you all the driving routes, but does it include the not-to-be-missed sites along the way? Oh, and there is so much more . . .
Let us do all this planning for you. And, when you order the NAOF Travel Brochure, you will be supporting the Junior teams of two countries! Cost is only $5 and you can order simply through PayPal or contact Donna Fluegel (fluegeldonna@sbcglobal.net) for other ordering options. We will e-mail you the Brochure, so make sure you include the e-mail you want us to use. See a sample at the bottom of this page.
To order, go to www.us.orienteering.org. Click on ONA in the left column. Scroll down to NAOF Travel Brochure. And, while you're there, click on Junior Donations to help the kids out even more!
Join us for a special event on Friday, July 2nd. A presentation by Calgary orienteer Nicki Rehn. Details
Things to Do: Cranbrook & Kimberley Area
July 1st- Canada Day
July 1st is a national holiday is Canada so in addition to orienteering there will be a wide range of activities in Cranbrook, Kimberley and at Fort Steele. One very popular event is the Kimberley Duck Race. Click for details.
Golf Courses
Trickle Creek - http://www.tricklecreek.com/
Bootleg Gap - http://www.bootleggapgolf.com/home.asp
Kimberley Golf Course - http://www.kimberleygolfclub.com/
There are numerous other world class golf courses in the area. Golf Course Map
Sullivan Mine & Railway Historical Society
http://www.kimberleysundergroundminingrailway.ca
Kimberley Heritage Museum
105 Spokane Street, Kimberley, BC, Canada
(250) 427-7510
Hiking & Biking
Both Cranbrook and Kimberley offer an amazing choice in hiking and biking trails. There are maps available for both the Cranbrook Community Forest and the Kimberley Nature Park. The Trans-Canada Trail runs through both cities and a new paved Rail to Trail line connects the two locations. Bike rentals are limited in Kimberley so book early. Poser Sports
Fort Steele Heritage Town
Kimberley Nature Park (for hiking and mountain biking)
http://kimberleynaturepark.rockies.net/
Kimberley Aquatic Centre
http://www.city.kimberley.bc.ca/siteengine/ActivePage.asp?PageID=209
Fees: Adult $5.25; Senior (60+) $4.00; Youth (13-18) $4.00; Child $3.25; Showers Only $3.15 (4 for the price of 3 passes are available)
Kimberley Locals Card
The Kimberley Locals card will be available at the registration centre for $5. It gives you a 10% discount at a range of local businesses and restaurants.
Horseback Riding
Spirit Trail Adventures
Rafting
Kimberley Raft Co.
Rafting Trip - July 2nd at 2:00 pm
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1.Raft trip: We have arranged a great group deal for river rafting or inflatable kayaking for all orienteering guests and their families: the price is 58.65 + applicable taxes. The trip offered will be http://www.raftkimberley.com/rafting-trips/st-marys-express . Booking must be made online to receive the preferred pricing. To book the St Mary's Express, in a raft or inflatable kayak, please go to the web page http://www.raftkimberley.com/rafting-trips/st-marys-express book your seats, and enter code Coupon code:1M1I5J36 . Please specify at the time of booking if you would like a kayak, otherwise space will be reserved in the rafts for you.
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2.Meeting point for the raft trip will be just north of Marysville on the St Mary's Lake Road. A few hundred meters north of Marysville, turn Left on to the St Mary's Lake Road. After a few hundred meters , you will see a large gravel pit area to park in, located directly across from the Kimberley Golf CLub. The big blue bus will be here at 2 pm.
Music Festivals
If you like music festivals and especially if you like accordions, Kimberley hosts one of the largest Old Time Accordion Festivals anywhere, beginning July 5th. KIOTAC Street music during the day and dancing every night.
Hot Springs
Within a short drive of the event sites there are a number of hot springs where you can relax and sooth your muscles. They range from fully develop resorts, such as Fairmont (about an hour drive) to more natural, such as Lussiar, about 45 minutes away. Check out the hot springs tour.
Fly Fishing
St. Mary Angler Fly Shop
East Kootenay Flyfishing Adventures
323 8th Ave, Kimberley
250 427-4006 toll free: 877 933-7438
Hiking Lodges
Lake O'Hara Lodge--located in the southern half of Yoho National Park. Lake O'Hara is one of the most picturesque alpine areas in North America.Capacity--16. Box 55, Lake Louise, AB TOL 1EO. Telephone: (250) 343-6418.
Skoki Lodge is situated in a beautiful high alpine region in Banff National Park. The eleven kilometre trail from Lake Louise to the Skoki Valley makes Skoki Lodge an ideal destination for hikers and skiers of all levels. From Skoki Lodge one can access breathtaking mountain ridges and alpine lakes, or explore five different adjoining valleys. http://www.skoki.com/
Storm Mountain - located at the junction of highways 1 and 93 south. It is just 25 minutes outside of Banff and Lake Louise townsites. http://www.stormmountainlodge.com/
Island Lake, Fernie, BC Hiking in the Rocky Mountain around Fernie is simply spectacular. The 7,000 acres of pristine wilderness at Island Lake provide countless hiking trail opportunities. http://www.islandlakecatskiing.com/summer/hiking
There are more like Twin Falls (hike in to) in Yoho, or Baker Creek in the Lake Louise area (day hikes from there). Also, it is possible to stay in the Radium area and hike from there. There are others that require a helicopter trip in like Purcell, Assiniboine or the Bugaboos. Lots of possibilities but you have to drive a few hours to get to them.
Casino of the Rockies
Visit the Casino of the Rockies located at the St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino! Featuring 226 Slot machines, all your favorite table games including Blackjack, Roulette, and various styles of Poker. The newest entertainment option at the Casino of the Rockies is Off Track Betting, allowing guests to experience the unequaled excitement of the race track. Fred’s Saloon offers licensed beverages that can be taken onto the gaming floor, as well as a full lounge-style menu. Free tea, coffee, and soft drinks are available at Fred's for BC Gold Player card members.
Contact Casino Guest Services for further information – gsr@steugene.ca or 250 417 2772 ext 0.
Hotel rooms only $124 + taxes for NAOC2010 attendees. Call 250.420.2000 to book your room! Reservation code 63957
General
NAOF Travel Guide - sample content
Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 Overview
As you drive the Mountains to Sound Greenway, you sample three dramatically different landscapes of Washington State. Begin the 100-mile route in the bustling city of Seattle on Puget Sound and follow the Interstate through the lush rural farm and forestlands of Western Washington. Travel over the rugged Cascade Mountains and finally to the edge of the desert in central Washington. Along the way visit historic logging and mining towns and countless scenic spots for outdoor recreation.
Beginning in Seattle, stroll along the historic district, learn about unique sea life at the Seattle Aquarium, or have it tossed at you at the famous Pike Place Farmers’ Market. Shop the attractions of an international city on the Pacific Rim, and enjoy the towering Space Needle and the Experience Music Museum with your family.
Leave Seattle and head east along the byway, passing by the enclosed mountains and lakes for which the area is famous. Cross Lake Washington on a floating bridge and discover places to picnic and swim on Mercer Island. Rent a canoe at Bellevue’s Enetai Park and paddle the 400-acre Mercer Slough Nature Reserve in the heart of a thriving city. Enjoy swimming or a shady picnic spot at the Lake Sammamish State Park, only a few miles east in Issaquah.
As you continue east, enter the Cascade Mountains where you can take almost any highway exit to a variety of mountain trails. From an easy stroll through old growth forests at Asahel Curtis Nature Trail, to the high country rewards of more strenuous hikes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near the Snoqualmie Summit, you’ll have hours of outdoor recreation opportunities awaiting you. Join bicyclists from around the U.S. in the cross-state John Wayne Pioneer Trail, which follows a former railroad corridor that leads through an abandoned 2-mile railroad tunnel. At the eastern end of the Mountains to Sound Greenway, a side trip to the tiny town of Thorp leads you to a fully-restored pioneer grist mill museum and ends with a loop back west along the dramatic canyon of the Yakima River.
Twisting around mountains and skirting lakes, introducing you to time-honored traditions, the Mountains to Sound Greenway holds something new for each visit.
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