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Okanagan High Rim Trail (Bear Valley), Vernon

Okanagan High Rim Trail (Bear Valley), Vernon

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The Okanagan High Rim Trail is an idyllic hiking trail that stretches for around 57 km between the cities of Vernon and Kelowna, British Columbia. The entirety of this hike takes several days round trip depending on fitness levels and distance goals. The trail provides epic views of Kalamalka Lake, Wood Lake, Ellison Lake, as well as providing stunning panoramic scenes of the Okanagan Valley and its surrounding mountains. Hikers can seemingly continue on forever as the trail eventually connects to the lengthy 650 km Kettle Valley Rail Trail.

Milky Way Trail, Silver Star, BC

Milky Way Trail, Silver Star, BC

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The Silver Star, Milky Way Trail is a popular ski run and hiking trail located in the Okanagan highlands of British Columbia, Canada. The trail takes hikers up the mountain and meanders through beautiful grasslands teeming with wildflowers. The trail is moderately difficult and takes around an hour from the village to the top. During the hike, you will be treated to excellent views of the seemingly endless alpine mountain ranges that are abundant in the region.

Ridgewalk Trail, Silver Star, BC

Ridgewalk Trail, Silver Star, BC

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The spectacular Silver Star, Ridgewalk Trail is located in a beautiful alpine area of the Okanagan highlands in British Columbia, Canada. The hike is short at 1.4 km and takes around 45-60 min depending on fitness levels. The trail is quite arduous and heads straight up the mountain via many switchbacks. During the hike, you will meander through a combination of grasslands and patches of forest that open up to incredible views of mountains as far as the eye can see. Depending on what time of year you visit Silver Star, you may be lucky enough to witness the wonderful wildflowers season that is typical of BC’s alpine regions.

Battle Bluff, Kamloops

Battle Bluff, Kamloops

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Battle Bluff hiking trail is situated within the Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area and features scenery that will blow you away with its abundant beauty and unique desert landscapes. As you ascend the summit you will be rewarded with spectacular views of the Kamloops region in British Columbia and gorgeous Kamloops Lake in particular. The trail is moderate difficulty and is a relatively family-friendly hike and takes around 2 hours round trip.

Okanagan Rail Trail

Okanagan Rail Trail

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An incredible slice of Canadian heaven awaits you at the 50 km long Okanagan Rail Trail in British Columbia. If you’re like everybody else in the world and enjoy splendid scenery, clear turquoise water, and pristine beaches then you should definitely visit this idyllic hiking and biking trail. The trail includes 24 km of breathtaking waterfront that features dramatic cliffs, beautiful natural wildlife habitats like Carney Pond, trickling creeks, and two seasonal waterfalls.

Stephens Coyote Ridge Hike, Kelowna

Stephens Coyote Ridge Hike, Kelowna

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Stephens Coyote Ridge features several hiking trails that lead visitors through idyllic grasslands to a small lake called Lightblue Lake, where you can swim and use the rope swing. There are also several ponds within the park that are perfect for viewing wildlife, which includes coyotes of course. The park also boasts excellent panoramic views of Okanagan Lake, the city of Kelowna, and Okanagan Mountain.

Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Kelowna

Scenic Canyon Regional Park, Kelowna

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Scenic Canyon Regional Park is an incredibly gorgeous and underrated hiking area that is located on the outskirts of Kelowna, British Columbia. The park lives up to its name and offers visitors the opportunity to explore this “scenic canyon”, and its amazing geologic formations. The canyon is a must-see attraction for anybody visiting the Okanagan Valley and will take your breath away at every corner.

Ellison Connector, Predator Ridge, BC

Ellison Connector, Predator Ridge, BC

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The Ellison Connector hiking trail connects two of Vernon, British Columbia's most popular attractions, Predator Ridge and Ellison Provincial Park. The trail meanders through pine forests that occasionally open up for views of a world-class PGA golf course, as well as spectacular Okanagan Lake. The hike is around 9.4 km round trip with a moderate difficulty level and is just one of many hiking trails that are scattered around the village of Predator Ridge.

Hiking Trails in Vernon, BC

Hiking Trails in Vernon, BC

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Vernon, British Columbia is a city that is situated within the spectacular Okanagan Valley. The valley is well -known for its excellent wine and fruit-producing and has some of the sunniest and hottest weather in Canada, along with milder winters that are not typical of the country. Aside from the lakes and beaches of Vernon, the city is also surrounded by mountains that are perfect for hiking. There are hiking trails on pretty much every mountain that show off the incredible views of Okanagan Lake, Kalamalka Lake, and Swan Lake.

BX Falls Trail

BX Falls Trail

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BX Creek and Falls are located on Tillicum Road just outside of Vernon, British Columbia, and are situated in forested ravines and gullies that have been naturally carved out by the water for many millennia. They are just one of many spectacular attractions within the desirable Okanagan Valley, BC, and provide a rainforest-like feel as opposed to that of the desert-like valley below. The lushness of the place can be directly attributed to the consistently moist microclimate that is created by the canyon walls and the creek working together.

Mount Revelstoke National Park

Mount Revelstoke National Park

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Mount Revelstoke National Park is a must-see attraction for anybody visiting the adventure-filled mountain town of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. This park is perfect for those looking to embark on a once in a lifetime hiking excursion and features hikes of all difficulties and lengths. But whether you choose to do a day hike or go exploring around the mountains for several days you will be utterly blown away by the true mesmerizing beauty of this National Park. It provides sensational views of the surrounding Selkirk and Monashee Mountain ranges and their peaks, which are brilliantly abounded with ancient glaciers that were leftover from the last ice age.

Monashee Provincial Park

Monashee Provincial Park

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Monashee Provincial Park is located in a remote wilderness area situated in the Monashee Mountain range in between the Okanagan Valley and the Kootenays region of British Columbia, Canada. It consists of a large protected swath of mountainous area that contains old-growth cedar, spruce, and hemlock trees that have remained untouched by man for many millennia. The park’s ecology ranges from lush green forests in the valley bottoms and, in the higher elevations, you will find beautiful alpine meadows full of wonderful wildflowers and many different kinds of edible berries.

Rocky Ridge Park, Vernon

Rocky Ridge Park, Vernon

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Rocky Ridge Park is a small park and hiking area located on Turtle Mountain in beautiful Vernon, British Columbia, and is the perfect example of the Okanagan Valley’s arid desert-like environment. It provides sweeping 360 views and is perhaps the most complete view of the city of Vernon and that includes a view Okanagan Lake looking out over Kin Beach and Adventure Bay.

Campbell - Brown Trail, Kalamalka Lake

Campbell - Brown Trail, Kalamalka Lake

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The Campbell - Brown hiking trail is a brand new trail in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, and is situated just a few minute’s drive from the city of Vernon along Highway 97. The hiking trail was built using remnants of the old highway between Vernon, and Kelowna, and features spectacular views of the sought after Kalamalka Lake.

McAbee Fossil Beds

McAbee Fossil Beds

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The McAbee Fossil Beds site is located east of Cache Creek, and west of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The area is part of an ancient lake bed dating back 50 million years. It is considered the most diverse fossil bed in British Columbia and is known for its fossilized plants, insects, and fish from the Eocene Epoch.

Kenna Cartwright Park

Kenna Cartwright Park

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Kenna Cartwright Park is a popular attraction and is the largest municipal park in the province of British Columbia. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada and features an extensive system of over 40 km of combined hiking trails and 800 hectares of the region’s typical desert-like terrain. The park also has some of the most breathtaking views in the Thompson/Okanagan region. The lookout spots offer splendid views of the city as well as the Thompson Valley, Kamloops Lake, and Overlander Park, where the North and South Thompson Rivers collide.

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