Popular Day Hikes: Northern Okanagan Revised & Updated: Vernon - Shuswap - Lumby

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Popular Day Hikes: Northern Okanagan details 39 popular day trips amid the stunning, open terrain of the British Columbia interior, from Grindrod in the north to Vernon in the south and between the Okanagan Valley and the Shuswap. With little need for rigorous bushwhacking or risky scrambling, the routes described in this new book will offer all users at all skill levels the opportunity to experience semi-desert landscapes, lakeside vistas and mountain views. Some of the trips included are:
Bluenose Mountain

Enderby Cliffs

Sugarloaf Mountain

Rawlings Lake Cliffs

Adams River Trail

Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park

Hyde Mountain Lookout

Margaret Falls

Skimikin Lake

Blind Bay to White Lake

Each route description includes:
detailed directions to trailheads

colour maps and photographs

seasonal information

round-trip distances

trail commentary

difficulty ratings

Reviews

...easy to follow, consistently laid out, and a great introduction to the easier hikes in the region. - Ormsby Review
If you're a newcomer to the Okanagan, looking for a good range of shorter hikes for evening or half day outings, or just interested in getting started in hiking, then these are excellent additions to your bookshelf. - Ormsby Review

Author Bio

Gerry Shea moved to Kamloops from Vancouver at the age of nine, which is when he became enchanted by the nearby hills. It was on a family vacation many years later that he discovered the mountains and began hiking and climbing in his spare time, gathering knowledge and experience that he has since used to help beginning hikers, scramblers and backpackers to trek safely. Gerry lives in Kamloops with his wife and children and is the author of The Aspiring Hiker's Guide 1: Mountain Treks in Alberta and The Aspiring Hiker's Guide 2: Mountain Treks in British Columbia.