Spion Kop is Dutch for “look out hill” and for good reason. This large area of Crown Land in Lake Country, BC overlooks Okanagan Lake, Ellison Lake, Wood Lake, Kalamalka…
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It’s been a year since we hiked the 5 km Testalindin Trail at Mount Kobau. It’s a hike we remember well because we got temporarily lost. When we last hiked…
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…
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…
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…
Deep Cove wasn’t on my list of places to visit but our neighbours encouraged us to go explore the area and I’m so glad they did. The quaint community of…
Lynn Canyon Park is located in North Vancouver, BC. This park has various trails and bridges that explore Lynn Canyon and the surrounding rainforest offering exciting views of the area.…
Giant’s Head Mountain Park is a volcanic dome remnant located in the heart of Summerland, BC. The peak of this prominent geological feature offers a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of…
Yellow Lake is located 14 km west on Highway 3A from the Okanagan Highway 97 junction near Kaleden, BC. It is 27 km south-west from Penticton and 20km north-west from…
We have had below average temperatures in the Okanagan for the first part of July. Usually at this time of year we spend our time on the beach and avoid hiking because…