The North Okanagan boasts some of the most spectacular hikes in British Columbia. Walk through the old-growth forest over moss-covered floors and follow the trails up to alpine meadows surrounded by jagged mountains and stunning glaciers. For every adventure traveller, an all-day backcountry hiking experience during an Okanagan vacation is a must. When venturing into the remote countryside you will […]
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Westside Road is a scenic, alternative route running from Highway 97 near the north end of Okanagan Lake to Highway 97 in West Kelowna. This stretch of road is about 67 km in length with narrow, curvy and hilly sections. Westside Road Come and enjoy Westside Road, a hidden gem in the Okanagan, British Columbia. Explore the Tail of the […]
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“Geocaching: The sport of using billion-dollar military hardware to find Tupperware boxes hidden in the woods.” Not sure who first came up with that quote, but it is a good explanation of what Geocaching is all about: using satellites to locate hidden treasures. Actually, Geocaching is a highly addictive outdoor treasure hunt played throughout the world by adults and kids. […]
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Dirt paths often lead to amazing places. Mountains and Hiking are something I love. It’s distracting, you’re in nature and your mind is rejuvenating. Mountains have always been part of my life. What a flat, dull place the world would be without mountains! They were the picturesque backdrop of the home where I grew up, close to the Swiss Alps. […]
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The only directions we had were on a brochure one of my hiking partner picked up at the visitor’s centre in Revelstoke on his way through town a week earlier. Looking at the shiny brochure, we guessed that this trip would be an easy one. Especially for us seasoned wilderness folks – it ended up to be a very long […]
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Never hike alone in the backcountry, find someone to hike with. This is what you read in any publication that offers hiking advice. You might run into a grizzly, be attacked by a cougar, slip on the trail and get injured, or you get terribly lost. Many reviews about hiking make this a fair statement; never hike alone. The dangers […]
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