Monument 221

Monument 221: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this monument: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Monument 221

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Monument 221: tips

• Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
• Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.

How to reach Monument 221 — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 49.00083, -116.06231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Monument 221

• Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~39 km · Must-see
• CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~43 km · Must-see
• Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Boundary · ~43 km · Must-see
• Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~48 km · Must-see
• KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~50 km · Must-see
• Moyie Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~55 km · Must-see
• Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~68 km · Must-see
• Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park · lake · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~70 km · Must-see
• Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~70 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~72 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~72 km · Must-see
• Lake Koocanusa · lake · Lincoln · ~72 km · Must-see
• Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~5 km
• American Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
• Canuck Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~10 km
• Moyie River · river spot · Idaho · ~10 km
• Spokane & International Railroad Construction Camp · fort · Boundary · ~11 km
• Yahk Provincial Park · sanctuary · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~12 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Monument 221

Other forts & heritage near Monument 221

• CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~43 km · Must-see
• Fort Steele · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~95 km · Must-see
• Fisherville · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~101 km · Must-see
• Canadian Pacific Railway Station · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~131 km · Must-see
• Moyie (sternwheeler) · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~148 km · Must-see
• Old Brilliant Bridge · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~149 km · Must-see
• Spokane & International Railroad Construction Camp · fort · Boundary · ~11 km
• North Side School · fort · Boundary · ~47 km
• Estella Mine · fort · Regional District of East Kootenay · ~115 km
• Kaslo City Hall · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~148 km

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