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category: Travel
published: May 2019
ISBN:9781771602785
publisher: RMB | Rocky Mountain Books

Popular Day Hikes: South-Central Okanagan — Revised & Updated

Kelowna - Penticton - Oliver

by Gerry Shea

tagged: western provinces, hikes & walks, hiking
Description

Featuring a fresh design and the most current route updates, Popular Day Hikes is a bestselling series of books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas.

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
About the Author

Gerry Shea

Editorial Reviews

"...easy to follow, consistently laid out, and a great introduction to the easier hikes in the region." - Ormsby Review


"If you’re a newcomer to the Okanagan, looking for a good range of shorter hikes for evening or half day outings, or just interested in getting started in hiking, then these are excellent additions to your bookshelf." - Ormsby Review

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