HAPPY HIKING!
*Monthly Schedule of Dates & Destinations Below*
Meet at the Parkinson Activity Centre,1700 Parkinson Way, at 9:00am on Wednesdays unless otherwise indicated.
For those wishing to meet at the trailhead directions are listed within the description of each hike.
Wear hardy hiking shoes or boots, and bring water, hiking sticks and suitable clothing for weather. Most hikes will be under 2 hours in length and a stop for refreshments will be indicated. Please note, these hikes are not easy strolls as most participants come to get the exercise. There will be hills and a moderately fast pace, and hikes are subject to change as conditions change.
* For more information on any of the hikes call the leader. Their number is listed within the hike description.
MAY 2022
May 4 – Bear Creek Trek: Meet at PAC at 9:00am. Bring your sturdy hiking boots, poles, and water. We will hike to the mouth and above Bear Creek to see the waterfalls. Directions: take Hwy 97 across the bridge, right on Westside Rd. about 10km. Park in the Bear Creek lot or off on the east side of Westside Rd. Meet at trail head at 9:30am. The trek is approx. 1.75 hours, some moderate hills and plenty of steps. Coffee will follow at Tim Horton’s at the OK Lake shopping Centre at Westside Rd. and 97. Call Ed Letkeman at 250-808-7869 for more information.
May 6 – Friday Special Coyote Ridge Wilden Trek: Meet at PAC at 9:00am. Bring your sturdy hiking boots, poles. We will hike to see flowers and to Light Blue Lake. Directions: Glenmore past John Hindle, slow on the curve left turn, park on the north end of Dog Park. Meet at trail head at 9:20am. The trek is approx. 2.75 hours. Difficult with lots of hills. Bring your lunch and water. Call Ed Letkeman at 250-808-7869 for more information.
May 11 – Rose Valley Reservoir Trek: Meet at PAC at 9:00am. Bring your good hiking boots, poles, and water. Meet at 9:20am at the trailhead at the end of West Kelowna Rd. Directions: Take 97, right at Westlake Rd., left just past the school, 30km to top West Kelowna Rd. Approx. 2 hours. Coffee at It’s A Bakery, 845 Anders Road, by Nester’s. Trek is moderate with many hills. Call Ed Letkeman at 250-808-7869 for more information.
May 18 – Predator Ridge: Meet at PAC at 9:00am or at the trailhead at 9:45am. Directions: From Spall Road turn left onto Hwy 97 and head towards Vernon. After about 40km look for the Predator Ridge sign on your left and turn here onto Bailey Rd. (yellow flashing light and turn lane). Continue on Bailey Rd. to the T- junction and turn left. After about 3km you will arrive at a roundabout, take the first right onto Predator Ridge Dr. Go down the hill and look for the parking lot on the right. Park somewhere in the middle of the lot. This is an undulating hike on rails with some paved trails at the beginning and end. There are some steep, short climbs. Please wear good boots, bring your poles, a drink, a hat, and a smile. Approx. 1hr 45mins. Coffee/lunch to follow afterwards at PAC. Any questions please call Martyn or Lyndsay at 250-862-8753.
May 25 – North End Pub Crawl: Meet at PAC at 10:00am (Please note the start time) or the trailhead at 10:15am. Please carpool if possible due to limited parking space at the start. We will meet at the Train Station Pub at the corner of Ellis and Clement. Our hike will take us around the area calling at many of the local wineries and breweries. This is an easy flat hike. Approx. 1hr 30mins. Lunch to follow at the Train Station Pub (thetrainstationpub.com). If you need more info please call Martyn at 250-862-8753.
APRIL 2022
April 6 – Mission Creek Greenway from EECO Centre: Meet at PAC at 9:00am or at the trailhead at 9:10am. We will be doing a flat walk from the EECO Centre on Springfield Rd to KLO Rd return. This is an easy walk that will take approximately 1hr 30min. Coffee to follow at Orchard Park Mall Food Court. Call Jan Appleton 778-215-0312 for more information.
April 13 – Frazer Lake: Meet at PAC at 9:00am or the trailhead at 9:30am. Head west from the centre and turn left onto Gordon Drive. Continue on Gordon past H2O and Okanagan Mission Secondary school, then head up the hill crossing Steele Road. Take the first left onto Frost Road. Park here. Our hike will take us out to the lake and back on pavement and trails. There are some hills – they are steep in places. Please wear good boots, bring poles and a drink. Approx. 1hr 30mins. Coffee to follow at Urban Fare. Any questions please call Martyn at 250-862-8753.
April 15 – Friday Special advanced trek Rose Valley: Meet at PAC 9:00am. This trek is moderate to difficult as climbing several hills above the lake. Bring your good hiking boots, poles and water. Meet at 9:20am at the trailhead at the end of West Kelowna Road. Take 97, right Westlake Road, left just past the school on West Kelowna Road. Please pack your lunch as we will have lunch above the lake. Approximately 2.75 hours. Call Ed Letkeman at 250-808-7869 for more information.
April 20 – Knox Mountain Trek around Kathleen Lake: Meet at PAC at 9:00am. Bring your water, sturdy hiking boots, and poles. Directions: Clement, Clifton Road, left on Rio, right Woodpark, left on Woodpark Court. Meet at trail head at 9:15am. The trek is Approx. 1.75 hours, some moderate hills. Coffee at Tim’s on Kane Road. Call Ed Letkeman at 250-808-7869 for more information.
April 27 – Belgo: Meet at PAC at 9:00am or the trailhead at 9:20am. From the centre turn right onto Spall Road, cross the highway then turn left onto Springfield. Continue on Springfield up the hill past Rutland Road, then take the first right onto Belgo Road. Park here. Our hike will take us along the bench before climbing up to Belgo House. This hike is all on roads with several gradual climbs. Approx. 1hr 30-45mins. Please wear good boots, and bring a drink. This is a dog friendly walk. Coffee to follow afterwards at Hillcrest Farm Market. For more info please call Martyn at 250-862-8753
April 29 – Friday Special advanced trek Gladstone: Meet at PAC 9:00am. This trek is moderate to difficult as climbing several hills above the lake. Bring your good hiking boots, poles, and water. Meet at 9:30am at trailhead on Harrington Court. Take 97 through Peachland, right on Princeton at light, about 3 blocks right on Somerset, left on Gladstone, left on Victoria, right on Harrington Court. Please pack your lunch as we will have lunch above the lake. Approx. 2.5 hours. Call Ed Letkeman at 250-808-7869 for more information.
MARCH 2022
March 2 – Water Street Loop: Meet at PAC at 9:00am or at the trailhead at 9:30am. From PAC turn left onto Spall Road and go through to Springfield, then turn left and take the first right onto Cooper, and then merge into Benvoulin. Get in the left lane and turn left at KLO. Continue up the hill on KLO which becomes McCulloch Road. At the 4 way stop, turn right and then take the first right onto Gulley Road. Park here, but please do not block the fire hall entrance. Our hike will take us up a number of hills, steep in places with the rest being flat. The hike is all on roads. This is a dog friendly hike. Approx. 1hr. 30 mins. Please wear good boots and bring your poles. Coffee to follow at the Bunkhouse. If you need more info please call Martyn at 250-862-8753.
Due to icy conditions on the Cattywumps trail, the trek on March 9th has been changed to the “Westbank Centre Loop”. SEE BELOW
March 9, 2022. Westbank Centre Loop. We will meet at PAC at 9:00am to carpool to the Johnson Bentley Pool, 3737 Old Okanagan Hwy. From Kelowna, on Hwy 97, go over the bridge to Westbank and turn left onto Old Okanagan Hwy, continuing to the Johnson Bentley Pool. For those meeting us there please be there at 9:00am. This trek offers a lot of variety from rural roads to wooded trails and stairs in Glen Canyon to the beachfront along Gellatly and then a gentle climb back up to the Johnson Bentley Pool. Total distance is 5.7 km and will take 1.5 – 1.75hr. Coffee to follow at Tim Hortons or Natures Fare Market both in the Vintage View Centre by the Best Western Hotel off Carrington Rd. For more information please Call Jan Appleton at 778-215-0312.
CHANGED – SEE ABOVE – March 9 – Rose Valley – Cattywumps: Meet at PAC at 9:00am or 9:15am at the trailhead. Drive across the bridge, turn right on Horizon Drive to Westlake Rd. Turn right on Westlake Rd. then left on West Kelowna Rd. Park at the end of the road. This trail is a gradual downhill and uphill return from the lake making for an easy/moderate hike. Good hiking boots and poles required. Approx. 1.5 hr., 4.0 km and 130m elevation. Coffee to follow at Tim Hortons. For more information call Jan Appleton 778-215-0312.