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This website is devoted to the trail systems in and around Elkford and the Elk Valley. Please see the menu on the left for information on the different types of trails, and the associations that maintain them.
For current trail conditions including snow reports, please visit and participate in our discussion forum.
Upper Elk Valley - Algae To Blame For Canine Deaths
This story was on The Drive FM Radio station August 27, 2008
Algae To Blame For Canine Deaths
A pair of dogs that died after drinking water from the Thompson Creek settling pond, in the Elk Valley, were killed by toxins from blue green algae.
The pond, located near the Greenhills mining operation, was investigated by Elk Valley Coal Corporation for signs of mineral, heavy metal, or other mining related contamination.
Those tests came back negative but further tests revealed the presence of the blue-green algae, a type of toxin releasing cyanobacteria found in water sources with decaying organic material.
Elk Valley Coal warns people to be cautious about letting pets drink from standing water sources.
Forest Service Roads
In British Columbia a helmet, liability insurance and a driver's license are required to operate an ATV or off-road motorcycle on a Forest Service Road (FSR). But backroads that are not in a Forest Rec Site, Forest Service Road, Public Access Road or highway are a different class of road and are not yet subject to the same requirements.
Riding your OHV through Elkford
We are privileged that we can ride our snowmobiles, ATV's, and off-highway motorcycles from our homes to the nearest trail in Elkford. With this privilege comes a few responsibilities, the most important of which are to ride slowly & quietly, obey the regulations and obtain the necessary insurance, permits and registration.
Elkford Adopts Bylaw to Regulate Use of Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles
The bylaw authorizes off-highway recreational vehicles to use the approved recreational vehicle trail system within the municipal boundaries to access the out of town trails.
The operator must register and licence their vehicle with the District, maintain third party liability insurance of at least $1 million, and hold a valid driver's licence or a certified training course if between the ages of 13 and 17.
