The walking trail runs from Glade to Brilliant following the south side of the Kootenay river. The trail climbs and descends as the rough topography dictates, the most rugged component is through the Brilliant Canyon where the main characteristics are closeness to the turbulent river below the brilliant dam and the steep and rugged terrain. It is also a feeder trail to other Kootenay River trails Brilliant Overlook Trail, Doukhobor Waterline trail, McPhee Canyon trail and the Little Mcphee Waterfall Trail.
It is part of a trail system maintained by the Friends Of Parks And Trails Society .
Directions:
The trail can start In Glade or Brilliant ,starting in Glade you cross the Kootenay river via the Glade ferry follow main road in Glade west towards Castlegar parking at road end trail starting here marked with sign. Trail starting points are well described in pamphlet which can be obtained from Friends of Parks and Trails web site( Castlegar ) or the Castlegar Museum.
