Kelowna

Across The Lake Swim Pictures (please comment if you see yourself) and results below. My son Caleb Kessler was in the swim with my wife and I canoeing beside him. It was great fun! I was incredibly impressed with one of the volunteers in a Kayak. This guy encouraged my son near the beginning of [...]

Continue Reading Across The Lake Swim – Results for Okanagan Lake Swim July 17 2010

Tags: aquasports, Fitness, lake, Okanagan, race, swim

This is probably the coolest short hike this close to downtown Kelowna.  Hard to explain how to get there so I included the google link to the parking area at the cul de sac at the end of Canyon Falls Ct. http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&gl=ca&ie=UTF8&ll=49.803947,-119.452726&spn=0.003372,0.009645&t=h&z=17&lci=com.panoramio.all There is no parking area.  You just park on the street on the [...]

Continue Reading Canyon Falls, 15minutes drive from downtown Kelowna

About 6 months ago I bought a very used ’91 4runner.   The main reason was to shuttle bikes up some of our favourite okanagn runs, but its become somewhat of an adventure mobile as well.  It’s been exploring all over the okanagan.  But this is not a toyota ad, its about some of the roads [...]

Continue Reading some okanagan fsr trips

Tags: 4X4, Backcountry, Forest Service Road, FSR

I have wanted to find Mission Creek Falls for awhile. I decided to drive up Highway 33 and turn right at the top of the hill and head down into the BMID – Black Mountain Irrigation District – water treatment area. There were lots of private property signs for the few houses close by so [...]

Continue Reading Mission Creek Falls

April is going to warm up this week – Where is the best place to hike in Kelowna??? Please leave a comment below on what your favourite hiking spot is in Kelowna. One of my fav’s is Mount Hayman! check it out!

Continue Reading April is going to warm up this week – Where is the best place to hike in Kelowna

Tags: favorite trails, Kelowna Hiking

On March 14 I will lead a group of hearty souls willing to camp overnight for two nights into the Okanagan Highlands – Nuttal Lake area. If you would like to take advantage of this training opportunity, please come prepared with proper clothing as temperatures will drop to around minus 10 degrees. Lots of non [...]

Continue Reading Okanagan Survival Training and Snowshoeing weekend – book now for free

Tags: hearty souls, Okanagan, osprey lake, proper-clothing, quinzee, radio call sign, Survival, water procurement

I spoke to a fellow hiker who spotted over 100 deer on Black Mountain last weekend. He also said there was no snow to be seen in the trees! Wow, spring is already here. So for a great day hike with ample opportunity to view lots of wildlife and deer, check out Black Mountain. Just [...]

Continue Reading Hiker spots over 100 deer on Black Mountain in Kelowna!

Tags: Black Mountain, Deer, Hiking Trails, Okanagan

I met Stefan Farrow five or six years back. He supplied me with a lot of pictures, video, and trail head data for the Okanagan. Having been involved with the management of a campground, teaching folks how to sail in Okanagan Lake and helping to save them when they forgot how as a Search and [...]

Continue Reading British Columbia Hiker and Geocacher Expert – Stefan Farrow

In addition to being the best local ski hill near Kelowna, Crystal Mountain is a Snowshoeing paradise. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue volunteer, Brian Stainsby emailed me this snowshoeing info this morning… If anyone is interested in practicing their snowshoe skills, join us for a hike on Saturday morning on the snowshoe trails at Crystal [...]

Continue Reading Crystal Mountain Snowshoeing and Racing near Kelowna

Snowshoeing accross McCulloch Lake and building Quinzee’s on the little island in the middle of the lake. Learn how to build a winter snow shelter called a Quinzee by following the pictures below. Also learn about the potential dangers of building a Quinzee and how much weight the Quinzee roof will hold! Watch the video [...]

Continue Reading Okanagan Snowshoeing at McCulloch Lake – Hydraulic Lake

Tags: adventure, Backcountry, backpacking, Camping, Hiking, quinzee, Survival, winter camping