West Kelowna

Fri 14th Oct: Decided we couldn't leave without finding out what the Boulderfields were because on the map it says "they are a well-featured and massive gneiss, offering some of Canada's best bouldering" - so sounded pretty impressive. So we retraced our ride on the KVR from yesterday going a further 3 kms and found them. And it was basically a large area of rocks and rock walls, which I suppose is a rockclimbers adventure playground. It was pretty neat to check out, but we didn't feel inclined to give a go. So by the time we got back to the van it was a fairly decent ride - stats: 45.84 kms, active time 2 hrs 25. After lunch we headed to Mission Creek Greenway - this was going to be a 12 km ride alongside the creek, then a 5.75 km hike in the Scenic Canyon Park, and then returning. However at the noticeboard at 10.5 km mark on the bike, there was a sign saying the trail was closed at 12km mark due to flood damage, and anyone caught in the closed area was liable for a large fine, so we biked to the washout and turned around and biked the 12 kms back - stats: 26.96 km, 1 hr 51. Decided to go to Bear Creek Park campground, because I so needed a hair wash, and also to use dump station, so thought it was worth paying the $35 - however the showers were barely lukewarm ☹️, and you still have to pay $5 for the dump station, so was not worth it. Oh well, it does feel good to have clean hair. Steps V 4224
Sat 15th. After a quick walk around the Bear Creek Canyon Rim trail, which was opposite the campground (2.77km, 42 mins, elevation 164m), We headed south to Penticton. After contacting Natalie (Alex's friend) and organizing to catch up with her tomorrow, we headed out on the Penticton end of the KVR trail. Since my bottom was a bit saddle sore from the last two days we decided to just walk. It was a lovely day again, and the trail high along the east side of Okanagan Lake wove between vineyards where some were just beginning to harvest this year's crop. We turned around at 6 km and jogged back. Stats: 12.13 km, 1 hr 54, elevation 124 m. After sitting at the lake for an hour or so, we headed to the trail head of "G spot" 7 kms out of town, to see if it would be suitable to stay overnight and it was. Steps 19880Read more