Here's a round-up of five family friendly trails to explore in West Kelowna, BC. Many of these trails were recently added to the Okanagan Hike and Bike Trail Map. Did you notice them pop up? Keep watching the map for new trails in the months to come. Bear Creek...
Mount Boucherie is a unique mountain located in the heart of West Kelowna, BC. It's tan, grey and pink bluffs and unique rock formations give us clues of a once tumultuous past. A very long time ago Mount Boucherie was a towering volcano! Over time this volcano...
UPDATE! AUTUMN 2017 Due to the 2017 spring flooding there is a short section of this trail that is closed due to trail erosion. ————- Glen Canyon Regional Park is another great spot in the Okanagan Valley for a family adventure. The 74 hectare park is located in West...
Kalamoir Regional Park is a lovely park located on the edge of Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna, BC. To access this park take the exit for Boucherie Road off Highway 97 in West Kelowna. Follow Boucherie Road down a ways and take a left turn on Ogden Road. Odgen Road will...
Bear Creek Provincial Park is located west of downtown Kelowna. To access the park take the clearly marked exit from Highway 97 towards Westside Road, the exit is just before the bridge going into Kelowna (or just after the bridge if leaving Kelowna). The park's close...
I am excited to announce that the Okanagan Trail Map is LIVE! This interactive map highlights trails throughout the Central and South Okanagan Valley that are family friendly. Our family of five has explored all the trails listed on the map, and have rated them for...
Spring is just around the corner. This past week we've been teased with warmers days, tempting us to put our winter gear in storage. But I've learned a thing or two about the fickleness of this time of year so we won't be putting our winter gear any time soon. Plus,...
Canyon Falls Park is a 9.85 hectare park located in South Kelowna. It's a popular spot for adventure seekers and photographers because of its close proximity and beautiful waterfalls. There are several ways to see the waterfalls, the quickest trail down into the...
The KLO Creek Trail starts at the north end of KLO Creek Regional Park in East Kelowna. There is a small parking area at the hairpin turn on McCulloch Road, about 200 meters past Field Road. The single track trail that starts at the parking lot meanders along KLO...
This winter our family made the switch from Nordic skiing to Alpine skiing. Our hill of choice was Baldy Mountain Resort, a modest ski resort overlooking the South Okanagan Valley. Baldy is a gem of a ski resort. It's the perfect place for families to learn to...
UPDATE! SPRING 2017: MILL CREEK REGIONAL PARK IS CLOSED. Due to extensive flooding damage to this park, it is closed. A recovery plan is being prepared but until repairs have been completed the trail will remain closed for the remainder of 2017 and well into 2018. ...
Creek Park is one of our favourite places to hike in Naramata, BC. The trail is lovely year round, and worth visiting regularly to witness the changes that each season brings. We've explored this park in the spring, summer, fall and just recently in the winter. Even...
The chilly arctic front has finally retreated and been replaced with warmer temperatures (relatively speaking of course). The warmer weather has made a mess of the roads but it's been perfect for winter hiking. Usually we reserve the winter months for skiing, skating...
It's time to say farewell to November, and to autumn. Even though winter officially begins on December 21st, I always think of December 1st as the start of winter fun and festivities. Over the last month we've been gathering and organizing all our winter...
This past week we enjoyed exploring a new trail at White Lake and revisiting the esplanade along the southeast end of Okanagan Lake. By the end of the week, however, I was fighting off a cold and in need of rest. My children continued getting outside every day but my...
The White Lake Grasslands Protected Area and the White Lake Basin Biodiversity Ranch are neighboring conservation areas that protect a combined 4,647 hectares of land located southwest of Okanagan Falls in the South Okanagan of British Columbia. The combined...