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PROVINCIAL PARK TRAILS

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park Trails Kekuli Bay Provincial Park Trail Trail Type: Hiking / Mountain Biking / Trail Type: Hiking / Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Access: The trail starts by the entrance to the campground Access: Access to trails and parking lots are on Kidston in Kekuli Bay Provincial Park, just south of Vernon on Road, Cunliffe Road and Cosens Bay Road. If all else fails, Highway 97. follow the signs from Highway 6 to the park. This 2.5 km earthy-gravel walking path around Kekuli Bay The Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park is a mixture of dry Provincial Park explores the grassland hills, providing grasslands, wetlands, canyons and forests. The highlights views of the valley and lake. Some of the attractions are of the park include the large lake, the sandy beaches and the wildflowers, birds and large rodent type animals that the 14 km network of trails. There are three main bays all flourish within the park. Amenities include showers, located on Kalamalka Lake; Jade, Juniper and Cosens Bays. power, flush toilets, a children’s playground area, as well Jade Bay is less populated and Juniper Bay is larger, and as picnic tables. therefore more popular, thus providing more amenities like picnic tables, a swimming area, grass lawns, some pit Mabel Lake Provincial Park Trails toilets and viewing benches. Trail Type: Hiking Access: Take Highway 6 east from Vernon to Lumby. Follow Ellison Provincial Park Trails signs in Lumby turning north onto Mabel Lake Road that Photo: RDNO Trail Type: Hiking / Mountain Biking follow the Shuswap River for 36 km on paved road and kAl Access: Turn west onto 25th Avenue from 32nd Street, 1 km of gravel road to Mabel Lake and the campground. kick willieloop rd BeAcH and continue driving to the park entrance following the The total distance from Vernon is 60 km. park signs. Mabel Lake Provincial Park offers a short, 1 km “Changing Rainforest” self-guided interpretive hiking trail that winds Photos: Tourism Vernon/Robb Thompson Ellison Provincial Park is a very popular summer park and campground, located southwest of Vernon. Throughout through the shaded forest carpeted in moss that is found 97 between the campsites and the main road. It is a gentle Trail development on the the park there is a small series of hiking trails adding up to hike taking visitors through the maturing second growth OKANAGAN RAIL TRAIL corridor will continue 6 km. The trails vary in difficulty, both in grade and terrain, rainforest of western red cedar, hemlock and some throughout 2018. People and there are some wheelchair accessible sections of trail. The local governments of Kelowna, Lake Country, Douglas fir. The hike takes 30 minutes. are cautioned to use at Amenities include flush toilets, showers, running water, an Regional District of North Okanagan and the Province of their own risk. outdoor amphitheatre, a playground, picnic tables and a B.C. have invested $22 million in the purchase of nearly large grass lawn area. 50 kilometers of discontinued CN railway running from kAlAMAlkA Coldstream to Kelowna. In doing so they have made a Photos: Tourism Vernon/Robb Thompson long-term commitment to securing the rail corridor as a lAke kekUli BAY multi-modal regional transportation corridor, including proViNciAl pArk use of the corridor as a recreational trail.

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Visit www.okanaganrailtrail.ca 5 & TO TO ARMSTRONG British Columbia’s 13.09 million hectares of parks and protected KAMLOOPS areas contain nationally and internationally significant natural 97 97A SUB-REGIONAL TRAILS and cultural features and outdoor experiences. Our parks, FINTRY 5 & TO TO ARMSTRONG protected areas and conservation lands are a public trust and PROVINCIAL PARK KAMLOOPS The following sections are portions 97 97A currently account for 13.8 percent of British Columbia’s land base. 3 of the Grey Canal Trail; a hiking, GLENHAYES RD FINTRY Grey Canal Trail: biking, and horseback riding PROVINCIAL PARK 10 Swan Lake East wilderness trail that follows the old

D R R Grey Canal irrigation system alignment around Vernon. Pick up an D

G N R E D A BI G 3 informative Grey Canal Trail Brochure at the locations on the back O M EG GLENHAYES RD L MT B H U North loop B D R R Grey Canal Trail: of this pamphlet for more information. T Y E D K M RA 1.51 km G A Swan Lake East MIDDLETON WAY D T 10 B D

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B C Okanagan Hills Boulevard and turn right onto Vineyard Way. Park A M G O E M L K MT B H U L MiddleNorth loop loop B D R A MT BULMAN PL R 15 at the end of the street on the right and follow the signs to the trail T DY E SILVER STAR M K M RA 1.5 km 1.51 1.45 km km A G A MIDDLETON WAY L D T B D PROVINCIAL PARK where you can go west for 0.3 km or east for 1.2 km. This trail provides

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K D South loop 1.4 km R R at the entrance to the subdivision. From the parking lot, follow the MT TANNER PL 97 TA S MUD RD RUGG R Grey Canal Trail north for 0.7 km or west for 0.5 km. There is an MT THOR DR E HUSBAND RD LAKE MT IDA DR V L I S outstanding view from Rocky Ridge Park along the west section. 7 TIL MT YORK DR LICU PLEASANT VALLEY RD 4 M BX Creek Trail: RD Dogs on-leash permitted. D HUSBAND RD Grey Canal Trail: R RBX Falls MT TANNER PL TA LAMBERT DR Silver Star Foothills S RUGG RD RUGG R 3 Swan Lake East This section of trail goes from Rugg Road MT THOR DR E HUSBAND RD V L I MIDDLETON WAY S 7 north to Glenhayes Road for a total of 3.5 km. Park at McLennan

PLEASANT VALLEY RD 4 KAL MT MOBERLY PL BX Creek Trail: Road, Rugg Road, or Glenhayes Road. This is a gently undulating HUSBANDBEACH RD BRAEBURN DR Grey Canal Trail: CORTLAND PL BX Falls trail with magnificent valley views. No dogs permitted on this LAMBERT DR Silver Star Foothills

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12ST 34 RD TA RD A 7 YA IS 30 AVE E V 9 2 VIN VLDLA Grey Canal Trail: Option 2: go southeast along the edge of the road (Cypress BBLE RD LLS ERY HI Bella Vista 6 TT Drive). Just past Upland Drive the trail goes off road to the right. AN PO AG AN 11 The trail takes a path that offers a beautiful view of the valley, K FRANCIS RD O Y ALLENBY WAY WA EAST VERNON RD RD TA RD ST 34 7 6 and then crosses Cypress Drive and continues to Coldstream YA IS E V N A VI ELL Grey Canal Trail: Ranch property. Return following the same route (1.7 km one B FULTON RD Commonage Y RD OKANAGAN AVE TER RD KIN TRONSON RD Trail OT Coldstream Valley Estates NSON P way). Dogs on-leash permitted. TRO BEACH 12 KALAMALKA LAKE RD L DR T FOSTHAL M 6 LAKESHORE RD Grey CanalCYPRESS DR Trail: FULTON RD Commonage KIN OKANAGAN AVE ALLAN BROOKS RD TrailWAY Coldstream Valley Estates The following sections are portions of SON TRONSON RD Y N A RO KALAMALKA LAKE RD T BEACH OKANAGAN LANDING RD 12 9

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LAKEVIEW DR KALAMALKA TO LUMBY AND on Highway 97 to 48th Avenue. Parking is available on the cul-de- COLDSTREAMK COLDSTREAMCREEK RD ABERDEEN RD A LAMAL KA CHERRYVILLE sac at the north end of 20th Street, or on Deleenheer Road. The HURLBURT PARK & COMMONAGE RD LAKE R D trail provides boardwalks across wetland to protect this sensitive ELLISON PROVINCIAL PARK 97 D RD CUNLIFFE ecosystem. Interpretive signs provided. R KALAMALKAN TO LUMBY AND O COLDSTREAM CREEK RD T

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ail COSENS BAY RD Take Husband l Tr Kal Beach Parking Lot ai R KALAMALKA LAKE Road off of Kalamalka Road, and take a R n D a PROVINCIAL PARK 12 Commonage Mission Rd follows one of Canada’s most W g right into the parking lot for Kalamalka IE V a Kal Crystal Waters Trail E n important raptor habitats. To enjoy the area, take a nature walk K a Lake Beach (about 50m). Trailhead with A k L O il A Tra and visit the displays at the Allan Brooks Nature Centre, located K il map is located at the east end of the parking lot. L a 11 A R M on Mission Rd, between the DND Athletic Field and Bench Row Rd. A n L DR A a K W g Middleton Mountain Park The parking lot for this park is off IE V a E n 13 Cools Pond This is a small pond/natural area located at the

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16 B PROVINCIAL PARK possible coyotes in the area. Access at junction of Apollo Road and Davison Orchards On-road Trail - RDNO 3 Longacre Drive, or off Longacre Drive opposite Okanagan Landing Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Multi-use Trail - Other Elementary School. There is also roadside parking and access at 10 Swan Lake Nature Reserve Park features a 1.8 4 KEKULI BAY west end on Bench Row Road. km loop trail with interpretive signs, and a bird blind Historic O’Keefe Ranch Off-road Trail - Other PROVINCIAL PARK 5 to observe one of BC’s most valuable bird habitats. Okanagan Regional Public Library Viewpoint 15 SilverStar Mountain 22 km from Vernon, SilverStar is open for Take Old Kamloops Road north from Vernon, turning 6 hiking July and August. A number of trails take you through subalpine off at Stawn’s Honey. Follow the gravel roadway to Okanagan Science Centre Interpretive Signage 7 forest and slope, past beautiful flowers and fabulous vistas. Take Silver the right, about 0.5 km. Absolutely NO DOGS. 8 Performing Arts Centre Bird Blind Star’s convenient and fun chairlift to the top, then trek downhill. Book a fun, informative and adventurous guided tour to the best viewpoints Planet Bee Trail Parking 9 and wildflower meadows, past historical remnants or to learn about 11 Okanagan High Rim Trail Okanagan High Rim Trail is TO 10 Swan Lake Nurseryland Dog Off-Leash Area black bears. Mountain bikes available for rent. KELOWNA a 55 km trail along the eastern slopes of the Thompson Plateau Vernon Community Arts Centre Dog On-Leash Trail 16 Predator Ridge Predator Ridge offers well maintained hiking from Vernon to Mission Creek, just east of Kelowna. The total 11 and walking trails, allowing you to enjoy all the scenic vistas and trail should take no longer than 3-4 days to complete, but Vernon Public Art Gallery 12 This data is for general information only. Several TO information sources have been used to create the natural beauty of the 1,200 acre Predator Ridge property. The there are several access points, so sections can be done as day KELOWNA Vernon Recreation Centre this drawing. As such the Regional District of trail system is home to many species of plants and wildlife. Visit the hikes. For more information contact the Vernon Outdoors Club: 13 North Okanagan assumes no responsibility for Revised July 24, 2018 the accuracy or completeness of this drawing. Predator Ridge Fitness Centre for a detailed map. www.vernonoutdoorsclub.org