Checking the Silver Star webcam in the morning we discovered it was clear blue skies up there; at home in Vernon we were socked in. I guess a lot of people had the same idea because when we finally made it up the hill, just before noon, we were directed into the Lot E; a little west of the village centre. Beginning at Lot E, we hiked to Brewers Pond to buy our passes and got onto the BX Trail, followed that to Mountain View. We were heading to the cabin but we took a wrong turn and ended well below the cabin. We weren't the only ones ending up in the wrong place so we're determined to go back soon and see where we went wrong. Usually we take Grizzly Adams trail to the cabin but because our map indicated both trails go there we thought we'd try something new. So, instead of the at the cabin, we lunched at the side of the trail enjoying the sun and the view before returning via BX and then Chakra to the Silver Queen chair and back to Lot E. Along the way we met many more people on snowshoe, skis and fat bikes. No wildlife but corvids: magpies, ravens and crows.
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We're back to Cosens Bay in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park to hike I'll show a 4 km loop. A crisp fog produced a beautiful frost everywhere. The temperature was hovering around zero degrees and no wind - great for a short run along Cosens Bay Trail to Gingerly, on to the High Rim Trail and back to the parking lot.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kalamalka_lk/ This 7.5 km loop hike begins at Kekuli Bay Provincial Park. Get on the rail trail and go south to about KM 11. 25 (ish) You'll see the marker and trail head for the Kal-Crystal Waters trail. Follow the trail uphill and back north to Kekuli Bay. Look for the apple tree around KM 10.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kekuli_bay/ https://okanaganrailtrail.ca/ I began writing these blogs to show some of the ways I keep active in Vernon and highlight some of the facilities the City and other organizations are creating. I run to Lakeshore Road a few times a month, it's a nice flat route and I always enjoy the views of the lake when I get there. I really appreciate the 25th Ave multi-use path, Vernon's longest, east west, pedestrian connector.
The Lakeshore Road projects have been many years in the consulting and planning stages so I'm delighted that public opinion, City Council and funding has allowed the beach projects to move forward. Predator Ridge Resort is in south west Vernon. I seem to recall it's about a 18 km bike ride from the center of Vernon. In the last few years they've done a super job with their own trails and connectors to Ellison Park. Their joint efforts with NOCS and Dirty Feet are much appreciated by townies! BTW, Pallino's Bistro is a great way to great place to end the afternoon. You can find the trail map, resort and event information at www.predatorridge.com and you can find other area trails on the following websites.
Ribbons of Green https://arcg.is/iSnWn https://www.trailforks.com, http://www.okcycling.com/trails/ https://youtu.be/p6dWJOX3vg4 Silver Star Provincial Park is 22 km north east of Vernon BC. The Park is home to the Silver Star Resort and the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. At Sovereign Lake you'll find over 50 km of Cross Country Ski Trails and 14 km of snowshoe trails. In this video we take you on a 6.5 km loop to the Black Prince Cabin and back.
Links to trail map resources https://www.sovereignlake.com/ https://www.sovereignlake.com/mobile-slnc-maps/ https://www.avenza.com/avenza-maps/ http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/silver_star/ This 3 km hike begins at Red Gate, goes down to Jade Bay, up to the Twin Bays Parking Lot, on to Grassland Trail, then Corral Trail back to Red Gate
Links to resources Links to trail map resources https://arcg.is/iSnWn trailforks.com, http://www.okcycling.com/trails/ http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/map.html The Cosens Bay Parking lot is located at the east entrance to Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. On this hike I'll show a 6 km loop through Bear Valley on the High Rim Trail and back on Gingerly, to a bench where we stopped for a snack and the views before returning along Cosens Bay Trail. Slight error with my Garmin GPS device. I turned it on in the parking lot and accidentally turned it off a few minutes later. I didn't notice for 12 minutes. The straight line shown at the beginning of the trip is the result. Luckily, Adventure Girl supplied me with the correct accumulated distance.
Links to trail map resources https://arcg.is/iSnWn trailforks.com, http://www.okcycling.com/trails/ http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/expl... One of my favourite running loops because of the views. Vernon is such a beautiful place. Starting where Bella Vista, 30th Ave and 41st St meet, run west, uphill, for 5 km, drop down to Tronson and run east, to Kin Beach where in the summer the washrooms are open, continue on Tronson past the airport until it becomes Okanagan Landing/25th Ave, past restaurants (bathrooms), to 41st St. then north to close the loop. Stretch it out!
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park has a number of great hiking and biking trails. In the summer I love to swim at Twin Bays. There's also a dedicated doggy beach, large parking lots at Twin Bay and Cosens Bay and about a dozen spaces at Red Gate. There are Pit toilets at the Twin Bays parking lot, Jade Bay, Cosens Bay and the Cosens Bay Parking lot. Mountain Biking is permitted in most, but not all, areas.
Links to resources https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=9069374911cb4ca995cb89ec3dcdbeeb http://www.okcycling.com/trails/, trailforks.com http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kalamalka_lk/ |
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