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point you can hike a section of Wild Horse Creek to see a number of historic sites, including
the Chinese burial ground, the site of the Wild Horse post office, the remains of Fisherville,
and the diggings. It takes about two hours to do the trail, allowing for stops at all the plaques
along the way.
Wasa Provincial Park
Unlike the several backcountry parks in the area, 144-hectare (360-acre) Wasa Provincial
Park, 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of Cranbrook, is easily accessible along Highway 93/
95 north of Fort Steele. The lake is warm, making for good summer swimming. The park
is divided into a number of different sections scattered around the lake, but all are linked
by an eight-kilometer (five-mile) trail that encircles the lake. The main campground (519/
826-6850 or 800/689-9025, www.discovercamping.ca , May-Sept., $28) is across the road
from a small stretch of park beach and has hot showers.
Wasa Provincial Park
KIMBERLEY
Kimberley (pop. 6,300), 31 kilometers (19 miles) north of Cranbrook on Highway 95A, is a
charming little town with no commercial strip or fast-food outlets, just streets of old stucco