I took a hike up here April 25th 2011 and you can see some of my photos of the hike on my blog post
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Pincushion Mountain, Peachland
Last Climbed: January 2nd 2012
Pincushion Mountain Facts:
Summit : 815m / 2 673.88 ft
Elev at the gate (start) (Ponderosa Trailhead) : 570 m (1875 ft)
Distance to the top : 1.2 km
How it got its name : A fire Prior to 1890 burnt the top of the trees leaving just the trunks. To the Early Pioneers, the burnt trees and the mountain made it look like a Pincushion.
Pincushion Mountain Facts:
Summit : 815m / 2 673.88 ft
Elev at the gate (start) (Ponderosa Trailhead) : 570 m (1875 ft)
Distance to the top : 1.2 km
How it got its name : A fire Prior to 1890 burnt the top of the trees leaving just the trunks. To the Early Pioneers, the burnt trees and the mountain made it look like a Pincushion.
Golden Mile Trail
The Golden Mile Trail is a ten-kilometre loop with the main trailhead at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in Oliver.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Rock Oven Park, Naramata
Rock Oven Regional Park is a collection of stone and rock ovens built between 1911 and 1915 located on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail (KVR) located near the community of Naramata, British Columbia, Canada in the Okanagan Valley.
The park is a collection of hiking trails leading to 10+ rock ovens which were built by the immigrant workers while building the Kettle Valley Railway. The rock ovens served as ovens to bake bread and feed the workers.
Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park
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Above the lakeshore are over 10,000 hectares of rugged landscape with mountain lakes, grasslands and spruce-fir forests accessible only on foot, horseback or bicycle. Trails and rustic campsites are the only facilities in this area of the wilderness. A wonderful setting for hikers - a climb to the top of Okanagan Mountain will lead you to beautiful scenic lake views to the west and the Monashee Mountains to the east.
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Above the lakeshore are over 10,000 hectares of rugged landscape with mountain lakes, grasslands and spruce-fir forests accessible only on foot, horseback or bicycle. Trails and rustic campsites are the only facilities in this area of the wilderness. A wonderful setting for hikers - a climb to the top of Okanagan Mountain will lead you to beautiful scenic lake views to the west and the Monashee Mountains to the east.
Knox Mountain
Kelowna
Elevation: 600m/1970ft (Unverified)
Knox mountain park provides recreational opportunities to Kelowna residents such as hiking, walking, running, mountain biking, photography etc. Once you are on the top of the mountain, you can see a spectacular view of the city of Kelowna and also it is an excellent spot to take your family for picnicing on Saturday morning. Don't forget to take your camera because the beauty of the mountain will inspire the photographer in you.
Friends of Knox Mountain Map
Elevation: 600m/1970ft (Unverified)
Knox mountain park provides recreational opportunities to Kelowna residents such as hiking, walking, running, mountain biking, photography etc. Once you are on the top of the mountain, you can see a spectacular view of the city of Kelowna and also it is an excellent spot to take your family for picnicing on Saturday morning. Don't forget to take your camera because the beauty of the mountain will inspire the photographer in you.
Friends of Knox Mountain Map
Naramata Creek Park
Naramata Creek Park
Hiking time round trip- 1 to 1.5 hrs. Round trip roughly 2.4 KM (1.5 miles), elevation gain-158M (518 feet)
Penticton Mountain Trails- Naramata Creek Park
PACA - Bike Forums - Bridge Washed Out (April 23rd 2010)
Hiking time round trip- 1 to 1.5 hrs. Round trip roughly 2.4 KM (1.5 miles), elevation gain-158M (518 feet)
Penticton Mountain Trails- Naramata Creek Park
PACA - Bike Forums - Bridge Washed Out (April 23rd 2010)
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