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Five Great Family Hikes in West Kelowna

Five Great Family Hikes in West Kelowna

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...

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Hiking Mount Boucherie: Eain Lamont Park Entrance

Hiking Mount Boucherie: Eain Lamont Park Entrance

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...

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Glen Canyon Regional Park: Hiking the Greenway

Glen Canyon Regional Park: Hiking the Greenway

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...

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Hiking Kalamoir Regional Park

Hiking Kalamoir Regional Park

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...

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Hiking in Rose Valley Regional Park

Hiking in Rose Valley Regional Park

Rose Valley Regional Park is a 250 hectare park with an extensive network of trails located in West Kelowna, BC. There are several parking areas that access the park along Westlake Road and West Kelowna Road but the most commonly used parking lot, and the one I...

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