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