Kelowna

Hikes meet in Kelowna, at the Parkinson Recreation Centre parking lot, southeast corner, nearest to Harvey and Spall. 

The group leaves from there at the time listed.  Arrive at the parking lot (meeting point) 15 minutes before departure time.

For Hike Leaders; please download and fill out the following waiver forms

Waiver p. 1.      Waiver p. 2.      Incident Report

Westside

For some hikes on the Westside, hikers may also confirm with the leader, and arrange to join, where the particular hike schedule so designates, at:

COO     = (in Coopers Car Park in Westbank)

Bartley = (Highway 97 at Bartley Road)

WL Rd  = (Highway 97 at Westlake Road)

WS Rd  = (Westside Road at junction with Old Ferry Wharf Rd)

Car Pooling

Car pooling is encouraged, because we sometimes must negotiate bad roads, or arrive at placed with limited parking, and for general conservation reasons.  Car pooling rate is eight cents (10¢) per kilometre per passenger being paid to the driver.  There is a $2 minimum charge per person.

 

Bring good hiking boots, and be dressed appropriately for the weather, and with regard to the expected terrain conditions.

 

Include: plenty of drinking water

             a lunch

             a day pack with rain gear

             and remember the car pool money 

If you have any questions about a particular hike, then phone the individual hike leader (as stated on the hiking schedule), or call the Wednesday

 Hiking Coordinator Elsie Letkeman 868-3590 or 762-9341

Weekend Hikes

These hikes are rated:

 

Easy = 2 to 4 hours, slow pace.

Intermediate + 4 - 6 hours, medium difficulty and pace.

Advanced + 6 - 8 hours, steeper, faster pace.

A (+) after the rating indicates a little more challenging, but not to the level of the next higher rating.

 

Hikes usually involve some bushwhacking and/or off-trail sections.  Bring good waterproofed hiking boots, and be dressed appropriately for the weather and with regard to the expected terrain conditions.

Bring a waterproof day pack with plenty of drinking water, lunch, rain gear, first aid equipment, and whistle.  Remember your carpool money.

 

If you have questions about a specific hike, please phone the hike leader or call the Hiking Co-ordinator (Rick Gee at 250 763-0124). Note that hike destinations may change with little notice, so if you are hoping to be picked up somewhere other than the Parkinson Recreation Centre, you must contact the hike leader beforehand. In particular, if you are hoping to be picked up on the Westside, you must contact the leader at least a day in advance.