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.
leaders click on the pdf icon below:
