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 of Westside Road with Highway 97.
About this Trail: Shorts Creek Gorge is a well maintained trail that leads you through a stunning gorge and up a series of stairs leading to a view of spectacular triple waterfalls (there are about 400 stairs). Take the stairs back down or go by a rough and steep trail. There is also a flat delta that you can walk around. Various routes up to 3 km. Generally quite level, with easy walking. Adjacent to the Park Camping Area, there is the historic Fintry House and the old estate farm buildings to view, together with access to parts of the lake shore.
NOTE: Facilities are subject to seasonal opening, being likely closed during winter months.
Features: triple waterfalls, bird watching, wildlife, flora & fauna, access to the lake