Information
Information: To obtain information on the hikes etc. call the trip leader or Devon at 250-860-1270 or Mike at 250-763-4420
E-mail List: To be placed on the email list, send an e-mail to hikekelowna@gmail.com
Planning Meeting: If you want to lead a hike or have trip ideas (even if you do not want to lead!) please attend the planning meeting noted on the schedule.
New Members: Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes early for car pooling 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 take in a Knox Mountain Hike to introduce yourself to the club and assess your physical hiking condition.
Dogs: As some hikes are not very dog friendly, it is important to check with the leader if you are hoping to bring your dog.
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Book Title |
Hiking in the Okanagan and the Southern Monashees By Paul Phillips |
Hiking for Health and Pleasure in the Okanagan by Roland Gebauer |
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Description |
Simply the best book for giving you directions, opinions and maps on trails from the Similkameen through the Okanagan, to the Monashees and over to Revelstoke National Park. The black and white pages have some photos and maps but each trail comes with complete information on the trail, how to find them along with elevation gains, relative difficulty, aesthetic value and the best time to hike them. The author also has a website with updates and corrections. Now in its third printing. http://www3.telus.net/
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This full colour glossy book is a lovely pictorial record of the scenery, animals and plants you can expect to find on trails in and around the Okanagan. |
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Where you can find it |
Mosaic Books, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Bookland in Vernon, Okanagan Books in Penticton, UBCO Bookstore $17.95 |
Mosaic Books, Kelowna Tourist Bureau, Second Tyme Around, Outdoor Adventure Gear $12 retail |
