Welcome to the
KNC HIKING Group!
We are excited to continued our bi-weekly Friday morning hiking schedule. Please consider joining us for our Friday March 11, 2022.
We will be "taking a hike" every other Friday morning (COVID and weather-permitting). To review our hiking rules, please click here: Hiking Group Rules and Guidelines.pdf. Please note that attendance is limited to 10 hikers - please register early to ensure a spot. The waitlist is enabled, so if you register, but cannot attend, please cancel your registration (by logging into your KNC profile), so the next person on the waitlist can be registered.
Our approx. 3 or more hour hikes will generally depart at 9:00 a.m. from a variety of locations - from Lake Country in the north to Peachland in the south, and sometimes farther afield. Please review each hike's details, as the level of effort will vary from hike to hike, and may increase in effort as the weeks proceed.
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.
Friday MARCH 11, 09:00
TURKEY VULTURE LOOP - Rose Valley West Kelowna
Turkey Vulture Loop is a 8.2 kilometre lightly trafficked loop trail located near West Kelowna in Rose Valley Regional Park that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and mountain biking and is 8.2 km with a 255 m gain. It has been described as having amazing views of both Okanagan Lake and Rose Valley Reservoir.
Your hike leaders will be at the trailhead at 8:45 a.m. to meet our hikers, and begin the hike promptly at 9:00 a.m. If weather conditions are such that the decision is made to cancel the hike, it will be done so the morning of the hike, so please keep an eye on your email. We will also, prior to leaving the parking lot, have a short discussion of hike expectations and we welcome all comments and suggestions. It may still be icy on the trail, so poles and ice cleats may be necessary for safety.
Directions: (from Orchard Park Mall)
Orchard Park Shopping Centre, 2271 Harvey Ave, Kelowna
- Head west toward Cooper Rd 210 m
- Turn right onto Cooper Rd 86 m
- Turn left onto Harvey Ave/Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 S
- Continue to follow Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 S 8.7 m
- Turn right onto Horizon Dr 3.3 km
- Turn right onto Westlake Rd 350 m
- Turn left onto W Kelowna Rd 1.1km
- Park on side of road
Google Map Link directions (starting point Orchard Park Mall):
AllTrails Links:
Difficulty: Moderate
Walk Leaders: Vivian Manning & Pat Freistatter
