Recreation

How high is 381 feet?   It is 115 feet taller than the tallest building in Kelowna.   It is also about a quarter the height needed for a falling person to reach terminal velocity.   If you fell from that height you would have five...

Safari Ridge will be closed for the 2024 season. When a group of a dozen or so friends wanted to do something fun and active, we decided on something unique, messy, and hectic: a Medieval archery battle! Safari Ridge Paintball Park...

GLEN CANYON REGIONAL PARK (NORTH) Distance/Duration: various routes; over 4 km/2 hours or less Elevation Gain: 70 metres Difficulty Level: moderate to difficult GPS: 49.835192, -119.647489 or 49.848037, -119.663503 Access Points: The Aberdeen Trailhead can be found at Aberdeen & Webber Roads. Go to the...

ROTARY TRAILS Distance/Duration: 1 km/1 hour or less Elevation Gain: minimal Difficulty Level: easy to moderate (a few stairs) GPS: 49.815579, -119.623165 Access Points: Gellatly Road, across from the Westbank Yacht Club. About this Trail: You will find a network of trails and bridges that follow...

GLEN CANYON REGIONAL PARK (SOUTH) Distance/Duration: 2.2 km one way/2.25 hours for the Glen Canyon Green Way Trail Elevation Gain: 80 metres Difficulty Level: moderate (stairs) GPS: 49.825429, -119.642256 or 49.827054, -119.636830 Access Points: Three access points: The main parking area at the south end of...

SHANNON LAKE REGIONAL PARK Distance/Duration: 2 km round trip/1 hour or less Elevation Gain: 0 metres Difficulty Level: easy GPS: 49.855102, -119.617646 Access Points: Parking lot off of Shannon Lake Road About this Hike: This is perfect for a leisurely stroll as there are wide flat...

TELEMARK TRAILS Distance/Duration: various routes; 0.5 km – 15 km depending on trails chosen/1-6 hours Elevation Gain: 0 – 200 m depending on trail Difficulty Level: easy to difficult – depending on trail GPS: 49.862117, -119.71033 Access Points: 9 km from Hwy 97 along Glenrosa...

POWERS CREEK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS Duration/Distance: various routes; 2 to 8 km Elevation Gain: up to 600 metres Difficulty Level: difficult Access Points: From Hwy 97 turn onto Glenrosa Road. This is the same road that heads out towards Crystal Mountain. You will pass...

BEAR CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK HIKING TRAILS Distance/Duration: various routes; Canyon Rim Trail 2.5 km/2 hrs – Loop Trail 15 minutes Elevation Gain: 90 metres maximum Difficulty Level: moderate – trail is well maintained Note: There are stairs on some routes. GPS: 49.927696, -119.512632 Access Points: Turn...

FINTRY PROVINCIAL PARK - WEST KELOWNA Distance/Duration: Various routes, Shorts Creek Gorge Trail 2-3 km/1-2 hours Elevation Gain: 40 metres Difficulty Level: easy to difficult (400 stairs) GPS: 50.140402, -119.501435 Access Points: Fintry Delta Road, off Westside Road, approximately 34 km north of the junction...