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SaveCreston's most popular network of trails on the West Side of Creston just above the Creston Valley Wildlife Managment Area on Mount Creston.
source: Balancing Rock Trail Network
AKA: Balancing Rock
Land Status: Unmanaged Wilderness Area
google parking directions plan a road trip here Access Info:
Head west out of Creston on Hwy 3 for 10.1 km, turning left on West Creston Rd, go 100 meters turning right into the parking lot for Balancing Rock Trail on the west side of the road, which has space for multiple vehicles.
Alternatively stay on Highway 3 As the highway turn north and begins heading up Kootenay Pass. After 500 meter turn right into the Summit Creek parking area in the Creston Valley Wildlife Managment Area, which has space for multiple vehicles.
Alternatively stay on Highway 3 As the highway turn north and begins heading up Kootenay Pass. After 500 meter turn right into the Summit Creek parking area in the Creston Valley Wildlife Managment Area, which has space for multiple vehicles.
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Note that these trails are currently unmanaged and unmaintained and have no facilities. Therefore, use at your risk and pack out what you pack in.
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- Hike
5 trails
- Trail Running
5 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Aug 29, 2026Hike Stats
- Global Ranking
- #4,359
- State Ranking
- #197
- Trails (view details)
- 5
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 5
- Trails Trail Running
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 2
- Total Distance
- 10 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 2 miles
- Total Descent
- 807 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,965 ft
- Reports
- 8
- Photos
- 26
- Completed Counter
- 35
Popular Mount Creston Hiking Trails
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 5,125 ft • 694 ft • 23 • • hike
A popular hiking trail on the west side of the Creston Valley with expansive views of the valley floor and the skimmerhorn mountains in the distance, this is a must-do for photographers and view-junkies. Getting an early start may...
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 1,295 ft • 8 • • hike
Part of the Balancing Rock Trail network, This "out and back" trail starts at the end of the Balancing Rock Trail and continues up Creston Mountain to one of the most scenic views from the west side of the valley. From the ' Rock",...
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,413 ft • 39 ft • 4 •
Part of the Balancing Rock Trail network, this "out and back" trail starts at the end of the Balancing Rock Trail and contnues through a marsh and forest down to Summit Creek. From the ' Rock", continue west over the hump and down into...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 292 ft • 1 • • hike
Part of the Balancing Rock Trail network, this "out and back" trail starts at the Summit Creek parking area and continues along Summit Creek. From the parking area, go past the gate, walk 125 meters, taking the first left on an old...
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 6 miles • 11 ft • • hike
Nice gated, access road for walking or riding along Duck Lake, which is within the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area.
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Creek Trail | Nov 13, 2024 @ 11:22am Nov 13, 2024 | Wet | LindaAMwaQb | ||
| Mount Creston Trail | May 5, 2024 @ 3:44am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | LindaAMwaQb | ||
| Balancing Rock Trail | May 5, 2024 @ 3:44am May 5, 2024 | Ideal | LindaAMwaQb | ||
| Fern Forest Trail | May 2, 2020 @ 4:06pm May 2, 2020 | Dry | jwillicome |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJaxon | wishlist | trail | activity #87160074 and 2 more | Jan 13, 2026 @ 6:01pm Jan 13, 2026 |
| Hdlougheed | wishlist | trail | activity #78765776 | Aug 23, 2025 @ 11:23am Aug 23, 2025 |
| jwillicome | add | poi | activity #68999152 and 1 more | Apr 4, 2025 @ 3:16pm Apr 4, 2025 |
| jwillicome | update | trail | activity #68999013 | Apr 4, 2025 @ 3:14pm Apr 4, 2025 |
| LindaAMwaQb | add | report | activity #61897508 | Nov 16, 2024 @ 4:17pm Nov 16, 2024 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area | 1.7 km | ||||
| Wynndel | 5.9 km | ||||
| Goat Mountain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.1 km | |
| Mount Thompson | 1 | 2 | 10 km | ||
| Kootenay Pass / Stagleap Provincial Park | 19 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 1 | 6 miles | 3 ft | 5,157 ft | 13 ft | 5 | 33 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | 6 miles | 3 ft | 5,157 ft | 13 ft | |||||||
| Hike | 5 | 10 miles | 807 ft | 2 miles | 1,965 ft | #4,359 | #197 | 26 | 8 | 37 | ||
| Trail Running | 5 | 10 miles | 807 ft | 2 miles | 1,965 ft | #12,491 | #466 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Snowshoe | 2 | 2 miles | 751 ft | 1 mile | 682 ft | 2 |
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