MacPherson Lodge Location and Local Attractions

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At MacPherson Lodge we have great plans for the future and a continual programme of re-investment, improvements and advances towards an environmentally friendly operation.
 
 

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MacPherson Lodge is located just 7km from Revelstoke at the base of Mount MacPherson overlooking the Columbia River Valley across to Mount Mackenzie and Mount Revelstoke National Park.

We are well sign posted on Highway 23 South – click for local directions and map.

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The historic railway town of Revelstoke is superbly located in the Selkirk Mountains providing abundant outdoor activities all year round. Revelstoke’s position within the Columbia River Valley creates some of the best snow type and conditions in the world for a whole range of winter activities. However more impressive is that we are blessed with a natural topography to accommodate each activity on its very own mountain!

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Downhill and Cat skiing is available on Mount Mackenzie currently being developed over 15 years as a modern all season resort with more than 16,000 bed units, a multi use trail system over 2,600 hectares (6,400 acres) and a vertical drop of 1,845 metres (6,100 feet) with 25 lifts, an all season gondola and 100 ski & snowboard trails.

Heli-skiing is available in many locations. Cross-country skiing is available mainly on Mount MacPherson, but also available at Revelstoke's golf course.

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Snowmobiling is catered for, amongst others, on Boulder Mountain & Frisby Ridge (Revelstoke is rated as one of the top 10 snowmobile locations in North America with 100’s kms of trail.). Typically we receive some 3 metres of powder snow (10-15 metres on the mountains), and have an average winter temperature of -3.5 °C.

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During the winter season the Nordic Ski club, one of BC’s oldest cross country ski club’s operate their grooming machine from our property to groom some 24kms of high quality cross-country trails to suit all skill levels. The trails are set-out at the base of Mount MacPherson, many along former logging routes. We have a range of classic cross country boots, skis and poles for rental.

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In the summer months the very same trails used for cross-country skiing on Mount MacPherson are ideal for mountain biking. Trails range from tame to very challenging. There are many other areas including Begbie Falls which is close by via the Begbie Green Trail.

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Summers in Revelstoke are normally hot and sunny with stunning scenery for the abundant walking, hiking and biking available.

Many summer and winter activities and tourist attractions exist some of which we have summarized below:

Within walking distance or a 5 minute drive from our Lodge

Mount MacPherson, Mount Begbie, Mount Begbie Forest and Begbie waterfalls – numerous trails for walking, hiking, and biking, cross-country skiing or back-country skiing or snow shoeing in winter. We can offer bike and ski’s for rental.

Within 15 minute driving radius

• Revelstoke Visitor Information Centre (open until 10pm in the summer).
• Swimming pool – Brand new in 2005 complete with water slide, lazy river, climbing wall, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Open all year.
• Williamson’s Lake – A beautiful community park for safe swimming and boat rentals with playground, mini golf and Refreshments. Entrance is free.
• Library – Our community library with some summer featured events for children.
• Movie Theatre – located in downtown Grizzly Plaza. Approximate cost $22 per family.
• Farmers Market – On Saturday mornings from May through to October in Grizzly Plaza offering crafts, organic fruits and various other home-made produce.
• Railway museum – Learn about the significance and vast history of the railways in BC and see a fully restored Mikado Steam Locomotive. Open all year.
• Firehall Museum – featuring a fully restored 1923 Bickle Fire Engine.
• Forestry Museum – Winner of the 2004 BC Ministry of Forests Excellence Award, this interesting museum depicts the history of forestry in Revelstoke & BC.
• Revelstoke Museum – The starting point of the self guided walking & driving historic tours. A fascinating museum with vast amounts of archives. Open all year.
• Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum – an amazing collection of mechanical musical instruments – plus a lot more.
• Giant Cedar & Hemlock Trail – Heading East out of Revelstoke a boarded walk through very old and very large western red cedars and western hemlocks in a rainforest.
• Skunk cabbage board walk – These amazing plants can grow taller than an adult.
• City river walks and cycle tracks with spectacular views of the Monashee Mountain range.
• Revelstoke Dam – One of North America’s largest Hydro Dams with a guided tour to the top of the damn. Allow for a couple of hours here. Open from June to September.
• Mount MacKenzie Down Hill skiing and snowboarding. Open from December through to April.
• Mount Revelstoke National Park – one of the highest paved roads in North America. The drive to the car park near the summit and then by shuttle to the actual summit will take approximately an hour. The meadows in the sky is a spectacular, vast scene of alpine flowers from late July to early August.
• Blanket Creek Provincial Park – Lake, Waterfall and picnic grounds.
• Revelstoke Golf Course – A fantastic & picturesque course along the Columbia River.
• Paintball, fishing, mountain climbing, demonstration forest, guided walks, bird-watching, nature reserves, Heli-skiing, Cat skiing, back country skiing, cross country skiing, snow shoeing and snowmobiling are all locally accessible.

Within 30 minute driving radius

• Enchanted Forest – featuring BC’s tallest tree house.
• Crazy Creek suspension & waterfall
• Miniature Land
• Three Valley Gap Ghost Town
• Lake Revelstoke Reservoir & Martha Creek Provincial Park - boating, walking, hiking and picnic sites.
• Craigalichie – The site of the last spike driven in 1885 to complete the trans continental railway linking East and West Canada.

Within 60 minute driving radius

• Halcyon, Nakusp and Canyon Hot Springs.
• Rogers Pass Discovery Centre.
• White Water Rafting
• Glacier National Park – Rock garden and numerous points of interest
• Go-karting (Sicamous)
• House boat rentals (Sicamous)
   

. . . . . . . . . or just sit and relax at MacPherson Lodge.

Please explore some of these on our ‘Useful Links’ page.