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HIKE RATINGS
    We have completed some new hike ratings to give everybody a little better understanding of what the hikes will be like. Each hike will show three ratings - Duration/Grade/Trail.
 

NEW HIKE RATINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 

Duration 

Grade 

Trail

Short - 3 hours or less walking time - usually weeknight or winter hikes, eg: Knox

Minimal - slight grade changes - suitable for beginners eg: KVR railway or greenway

Well defined - clearly marked, easy to follow eg: Knox or McDougall Rim

Average - up to 5 hours of walking including lunch, but not including travel time, eg: Black Mtn.

Moderate - up and down grades - possibly steep up, but fairly short eg: Mt. Baldy

Maze - many intersections eg: Crawford

Long - full day - might be a very long hike, or might be a long hike with a long travel time, getting home for dinner is questionable, likely 8 or more hours, eg: Commando Bay

Constant - strenuous, hearty workout, fairly steady uphill eg: McDougall Rim

Intermittent - clearly marked sections with some unmarked sections eg: Mill Creek Park

 

Steep - sections and/or rock scrambles where hands or poles are required eg: Pincushion

Off Trail - substantial walking done away from a clear trail eg: back half of Pincushion


Exploratory - a new trail or area, general area known, but the co-ordinator has not done the trail so anything should be expected.

ND means no dogs - If a hike is marked ND it means absolutely no dogs. There are a variety of possible reasons. If a hike does not have ND on it, there might still be a problem with dogs and hikers are expected to contact the hike coordinator to make sure. A hike coordinator can refuse permission for a person to come along for any reason that s/he thinks is appropriate.

 
WEEKLY HIKES
    Knox Mountain Hikes
: Every Thursday at 6:00 pm - meet at the base of Knox Mountain (on the street, south of the  tennis courts). This has no leader.

REGULAR NOTICES
    Information: To obtain information on the hikes, etc. call the trip co-ordinator or Devon at 250-860-1270.
   
Trip Planning Meeting: If you want to co-ordinate a trip or have trip ideas (even if you do not want to co-ordinate), plan to attend the trip planning meeting noted on the schedule, or call Mike or e-mail Devon at hikekelowna@gmail.com
   
New Members: Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early for carpooling and waiver completion. Always bring water. Remember lunch on weekend hikes. Wear hiking boots or high top runners and if possible bring hiking poles (can be old ski poles). You should go on a Knox Mountain Hike (Mondays) to introduce yourself to the club.

SCHEDULE:
    TIME: The time stated on the schedule is the departure time. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to that for carpooling.
    MEETING PLACES: Orchard Park Shopping Centre parking lot, SW corner of Springfield and Cooper unless otherwise stated. Alternate spots may be the old elementary school in Winfield or Cooper’s in Westbank. Check your schedule or with the co-ordinator.
    GRATUITY: As we are all painfully aware, the price of fuel has gone waaaay up. The amount of the gratuity to the driver will now be posted with each hike. Please be prepared to pay your driver at the end of the hike.

 

To download the COHC waiver for hike
leaders click on the pdf icon below:

 



Updated: June 25, 2009