Ellis Creek Canyon is located on the east side of Penticton, BC. The creek is named after Thomas Ellis who was the first European immigrant to arrive in the Penticton…
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UPDATE! The Mount Kobau Testalinden Trail no longer exists. The trail was re-routed and is now the Chopaka Lookout Trail. Click the link below for more information about this beautiful trail:…
McIntyre Bluff is a prominent geological feature located about halfway between Okanagan Falls and Oliver, BC. It looms in the background of Vaseaux lake with its impressive three hundred metre…
NOTICE – September 2017: Due to people taking their ATVs on this trail and destroying the area, the landowners have built a new fence at the trailhead. There is still…
Over the last month we have been exploring hikes and nature parks in the central and south areas of the Okanagan. Some of these hikes are new to us, like…
Spring has truly arrived in the South Okanagan of British Columbia. Over the past weekend we had deliciously warm and sunny weather with temperatures soaring to 23°C, a record in…
Sometimes you don’t need to travel far to discover a unique ecosystem. For those who live in Kelowna, Munson Pond Park is one such place. After making several stops in…
Despite a drizzly March afternoon we took our energy filled children to explore Knox Mountain (map), a 310 hectare park located north of downtown Kelowna. It was our first time…
Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park is located on the southeast edge of Kelowna, BC (map). The park covers over 7600 hectares and has a large area in the centre, known as “the…
Giant’s Head Mountain is a remnant of volcanic dome located in Summerland, BC. The peak offers a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of the Okanagan valley making it a favourite spot…