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list price: $29.95
edition:Paperback
category: Travel
published: May 2019
ISBN:9781771602778
publisher:
Heritage Builders
imprint:
Rocky Mountain Books
Description
Located in south-central British Columbia and situated between the Cascade and Columbia mountain ranges, the Southern Okanagan Valley extends from Kelowna to Osoyoos. Popular Day Hikes: South-Central Okanagan describes 35 accessible treks around Kelowna, West Kelowna and Westside Road as well as Penticton, Naramata, Oliver, Osoyoos, Summerland, Peachland and Keremeos. Featuring robust vineyards, fruit orchards, desert-like grasslands, rich marshes, ponderosa pine forests, towering cliffs, large lakes, salmon streams, modest peaks and a tremendous diversity of animal and plant life, this stunning and diverse area is rich with dozens of unique hiking routes. Some of the trips included are: - Angel Springs - Knox Mountain Park - Black Knight Mountain - Canyon Falls - McDougall Rim Viewpoints - Rose Valley Regional Park - Skaha Bluffs - Rock Ovens Park - Ellis Ridge Trail - Keremeos Columns Each hike includes: - detailed directions to trailheads - colour maps and photographs - seasonal information - round-trip distances - trail commentary - difficulty ratings
Contributor Notes
Gerry Shea moved to Kamloops from Vancouver at the age of 9, which is when he became enchanted by the nearby hills. It was on a family vacation many years later that he discovered the mountains and began hiking and climbing in his spare time, gathering knowledge and experience that he has since used to help beginning hikers, scramblers and backpackers to trek safely. Gerry and his wife, Debbie, live in Kamloops, and he continues to hike throughout the hills and mountains of BC and Alberta.
