Welcome to the

KNC HIKING Group!

Please consider joining us for our Friday May 6, 2022  hike. 

We "take 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 12 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  May 6th, 2022 09:00

Mission Creek Greenway and Black Bear Trail

This 6.1-km loop trail near Kelowna is generally considered a moderately challenging route. It takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete with a 202 metre gain. Portions of this trail are quite popular for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude along the way.

The hike takes you through a wide variety of terrain including forests, across a creek and along the side of Mission Creek.  There is one moderately and technically challenging section across steep and loose terrain beside the creek, for about 150 m, each way.  Hiking boots, poles and extra care are recommended.  

Your hike leaders will be at trailhead at 8:45 a.m. to meet our hikers, and begin the hike promptly at 9:00 a.m.  We will also, prior to leaving the parking lot, have a short discussion of hike expectations and we welcome all comments and suggestions.

Directions: (from Orchard Park Mall to Scenic Canyon Field Road Parking Lot )

• Orchard Park Shopping Centre 2271 Harvey Ave, Kelowna
  
• Continue to Harvey Ave/Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 N  130m
  
• Follow Benvoulin Rd and K. L. O. Rd to McCulloch Rd  10 min 7.4km
  
• Continue on McCulloch Rd.  6 min 4.7 km
  
• Turn right to stay on McCulloch Rd  4.1 km
  
• Turn left onto Field Rd and follow to the parking lot

Google Map Link directions (starting from Orchard Park Mall): 

• https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Orchard+Park+Shopping+Centre,+2271+Harvey+Ave,+Kelowna,+BC+V1Y+6H2/Scenic+Canyon+Regional+Park,+Kelowna,+BC+V1W+4G1/@49.8343149,-119.3749516,17z/am=t/data=!4m23!4m22!1m10!1m1!1s0x537d8cc7df5895c7:0xc254ad56f3609f0d!2m2!1d-119.4402434!2d49.8800796!3m4!1m2!1d-119.3727367!2d49.8362426!3s0x537d8c30baaacb2b:0x77f9d889c66babc6!1m5!1m1!1s0x537d8c49d2a14eaf:0xdc82fe5f345dacb1!2m2!1d-119.3797616!2d49.8472906!3e0!6m3!1i0!2i2!3i1
  

AllTrails Links:

• https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/british-columbia/mission-creek-greenway-and-black-bear-trail
  

Difficulty: Moderate

Walk Leaders: Doug Manning and Peter Freistatter