Leif Norman photographer

Kootenay Lake and Crystal Beach and a hike up to the Pilot Bay lighthouse.

“Pilot Bay: The decision to build a smelter at Pilot Bay to smelt the rich ores of Riondel (Blue Bell) was made in 1891 and was almost instantly surrounded by the Pilot Bay townsite. The smelter operated for less than 2 years and was then closed due to low silver prices and high fuel costs. There’s a short hike to the site of both the Pilot Bay community and Smelter. Remnants of smelting apparatus can be seen scattered about.” from https://www.kootenayrockies.com/partner/ghost-towns/