Welcome KNC Walking Group!

We are excited to continue our Thursday morning walking schedule. Please consider joining us for Thursday's walk  along the KVR Myra Canyon Trestles. 

For a handy refresher on our rules and guidelines, please click here.

If you're new to this activity, you'll learn that we "take a walk" every Thursday morning year-round (COVID and weather-permitting), except for a couple of weeks before and after Christmas. 

Our 1 to 1 & 1/2 hour walks generally depart at 9:00 a.m. from a variety of attractive locations - from Lake Country in the north to Peachland in the south. Please review each walk's details, as the level of effort varies from week to week.

Registration reminder: We've turned 'on' the registration button to help us collect contact information, to comply with COVID19 follow-ups, if necessary.  Registration is solely for the purpose of creating an attendance list with contact detail.  If you register but find yourself unable to attend, please cancel your registration through your KNC calendar.  

Thursday October 14, 09:00

Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) Myra Canyon Trestles

The Myra Canyon Trestles along the KVR are beautiful any time of year, but should be especially beautiful now, given the golden yellows of the Larch and Aspen Trees. The route is very well maintained and was originally built in the early 1900s as a rail corridor. It features wonderful tunnels cut out of rock and has numerous trestle support bridges overlooking steep declines. After a major fire in 2003, the entire route was rebuilt and still includes some stunning views of Kelowna.

DIRECTIONS:

• Turn left onto Cooper Rd for 750 m
• Turn right onto Benvoulin Rd for 1.8 km
• Turn left onto K. L. O. Rd for 2.6 km (Shell Station at corner)
• Turn right onto McCulloch Rd for 1.7 km (just past McCulloch Pub)
• Turn right to stay on McCulloch Rd for 6.1 km (at junction with Rose)
• Stay on McCulloch past Gallaghers and Field Road, down through small valley and up the other side
• Turn right onto Myra Forest Service Rd  ( watch for very small sign)  for 8.4 km (This is a gravel forest service road with some washboard and some cattle crossings, but wide and without significant ruts, but also a lot of blind turns - drive carefully.  Your vehicle will get dirty).
• Turn right onto Kettle Valley Rail-bed Parking Lot 
• Park as close to the trail head as possible

GOOGLE MAPS LINK: 

https://goo.gl/maps/SziJ7tx9MRMEzKNi8

ALLTRAILS LINK:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/myra-canyon-trail?u=m

DIFFICULTY: EASY

The trail is wide and flat, as it is a converted railway route. The trail crosses a number of trestles with scenic views and goes through 2 tunnels. We will walk for 45 mins and return by the same route.  

WALK LEADER: Vivian Manning

Coffee and Snacks:

Due to Covid19, we will not be gathering at a coffee shop or restaurant after the walk. For those who wish gather after the walk, weather permitting, for a social chat, please bring your travelling coffee mug, snacks and a camp chair and we’ll set up at the trailhead - there is a lot of room available for distancing in the parking area at the trail.