Exploring the Blaeberry Valley Area

About the Blaeberry Valley

In the early 1800's an English explorer, geographer and fur-trader by the name of David Thompson 'discovered' our remote valley deep in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.  It was and still is a place of pristine natural beauty and abundant wildlife.  In his 1807 Journal Thompson referred to the valley's river as "Portage Creek".  The current name of "Blaeberry River" was later termed in 1811 by the Scottish fur trader Alexander Henry who named it using the Gaelic word "Blae" for blue and for the abundant berry bushes lining it's banks.

Of course the Native Kootenai people were here first, living in harmony with the Mountains and animals that shared their valley. Today, little about the valley has changed.  It is still a place where elk and deer, wildcat and grizzly/black bear are more common than people.  In this wilderness setting on the banks of the beautiful Blaeberry River, the Quantum Leaps Lodge offers unique accommodations and abundant opportunities for exploration, adventure, relaxation, and personal growth.

Right from Quantum Leaps Lodge you can do a 1 hour hike along the Blaeberry River.  You can also walk to Hedberg Creek Waterfalls without driving anywhere.

The rest of the wonderful hikes around Golden and area are only accessible by car.  You can head West to beautiful Glacier National Park.  Or drive East into Yoho and Banff National Parks.  There are many gorgeous Rocky Mountain Hikes within a 1 hour drive from the Lodge.  In the Golden area too there are wonderful hikes.  For hikes like Gorman Lake and Mummery Glacier a high clearance vehicle or 4x4 is recommended to access them.  For ALL hikes in the area the website to do your research is www.goldenhikes.ca  ENJOY and we hope to see you on the trail!