Kootenay River – Suspension Bridge loop from Dog Lake Day Use Area

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Canada

British Columbia

Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine)

Kootenay River – Suspension Bridge loop from Dog Lake Day Use Area

Easy

4.9

(14)

121

hikers

Kootenay River – Suspension Bridge loop from Dog Lake Day Use Area

01:34

5.28km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Kootenay National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

217 m

McLeod Meadows

Highlight • Forest

599 m

Kootenay River

Highlight • River

The Kootenay River catchment area lies in British Columbia, Northwest Montana and Northern Idaho. The river rises north of Kootenay National Park and flows into the Columbia River near Castlegar, …

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686 m

Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Dog Lake Trail leads from the parking lot at McLeod Meadows Campground to the Kootenay River. Two long bridges, including a suspension bridge, cross the river to the east …

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2.64 km

View of Dog Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dog Lake, a subalpine lake, is located at an altitude of 1,268 m between the Kootenay River and Mount Harkin (Mitchell Range) in Kootenay National Park.
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4.59 km

Dog Lake Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Dog Lake lies located about 28 km north of Radium Hot Springs on British Columbia Highway 93. The short hike runs from the parking lot at the McLeod Meadows Campground …

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5.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

171 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

171 m

Elevation