Kelowna

On March 14 I will lead a group of hearty souls willing to camp overnight for two nights into one of two destinations (Destination To be announced very soon); The Okanagan Highlands – Nuttal Lake or Osprey Lake area in the Thomposn / Okanagan Plateau.
If you would like to take advantage of this training opportunity, [...]

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 Mountain. [...]

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 of [...]

Continue Reading Okanagan Snowshoeing at McCulloch Lake – Hydraulic Lake

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

Glenmore Hills
Private Land – enter at your own risk. FYI-this area has been a recreation area in Kelowna for years and years and I haven’t heard of anyone being prosecuted yet. Glenmore Hills hiking and biking area spans several kilometers but is quickly being overtaken by residential development.
The Glenmore Hills can be seen from anywhere [...]

Continue Reading Glenmore Hills Hiking and Biking in Kelowna

Tags: Hiking Trails, Kelowna Hiking, Okanagan Hiking

I was asked to help find a good kayaking trip and join a friend for 3 days and two nights of outdoor adventure. After a lot of research we decided to head for Clearwater Lake in Wells Gray Provincial Park. The clear waters surrounded by the pristine wilderness in the Cariboo Mountain Range did [...]

Continue Reading Wells Gray Provincial Park – Clearwater Lake Kayaking and Hiking

Tags: backpacking, Hiking, Hiking Trails, Kayak, Kayaking, nature preserve, outdoor adventure, Provincial Park, Provincial Park public recreation, public recreation

The ice is about 5 inches thick now so both Osprey and Link Lakes are good to go.  On the weekend I saw over 20 fish being taken on our morning walk.

Continue Reading Ice Fishing at Osprey Lake

Tags: Fishing, ice fishing, lake, osprey lake, Trail, trails

There are dozens of options out there if you are in the market for snowshoes and if you are considering your first purchase it can be quite daunting, so here is some information to consider.
First consideration should be what type of snowshoeing you are going to do and once you have that answer then you [...]

Continue Reading How to buy Snowshoes 101

Tags: backpacking, Hiking, lake, lake retreat, osprey lake, snowshoe, snowshoeing, snowshoes, travel, walk, winter retreat

When interviewing outdoors men and women, I usually have to interview them via the internet. With Bruce Merit, proprietor of the year round operational Osprey Lake Retreat located mid-way between Summerland and Princeton on the Princeton Summerland road adjacent to Osprey Lake and the Trans-Canada Trail, I enjoyed the real pleasure of getting to know [...]

Continue Reading Tug o war with a Loon and the fish who gets to fight another day!

Tags: adventure, Backcountry, bear, Camping, Canada, Fishing, Hike, Hiking, Kelowna, lake, lake retreat, osprey, Outdoors, princeton, snowshoe, snowshoeing, tent, vacation, Vancouver, walk