Welcome to Cherry Ridge Orchard Simek Farms! Visitors are invited to experience the charm of this family-owned U-Pick cherry orchard situated in Erickson.

It is the kind of slow, golden start to summer that travel host Alice Ford captured when she rolled into the valley on the latest season of her PBS show, Alice's Adventures on Earth. Her Creston Valley & Selkirk Loop road trip is now streaming, and it makes a perfect plan for your own summer visit.

The sun is up, the lake is warming, and Creston Valley is ready for you. Whether you're here to float, hike, eat, or sip your way through the season, this corner of the Kootenays delivers on all fronts. Here's how to make the most of summer.