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| Some of the Municipal, Provincial and Federal
Parks, Trails, Ski Hills and Recreation Sites in and around the
community of Penticton, Okanagan Valley, BC including the surrounding
communities of Summerland, Naramata, Kaleden, Okanagan Falls, Marron
Valley, Carmi and Beaverdell, British Columbia, Canada. |
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Mile Beach is a small
500 metre pebbled beach. The beach is private and popular with
the locals. It attracts individuals who enjoy swimming, suntanning,
kayaking, boating, fishing, picnicking and people watching. [learn
more] |
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Apex
Mountain is
a year round recreation destination. During the winters the mountain
is a ski resort for downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling
and cross country skiing. During the summer months there is a
hiking and backpacking. [learn
more] |
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Kickininee
Provincial Park is a 49
hectare park on the shores of Okanagan Lake, between Penticton and
Summerland, consisting of 3 small separate pebbled beach parks named
the Kickininee, Soorimpt and Pyramid. [learn
more] |
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Lakawana
Park is a recreation destination
in north Penticton, BC, Canada with tennis courts, grass lawns,
playground, splash park and a concession area. Nearby is a skateboard
park. [learn more] |
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Okanagan
Lake is the largest lake in the
Okanagan Valley extending over 135 kilometres long. At one point
Okanagan Lake is 5 kilometres wide. It is home to many water activities,
sandy beaches, parks and the mythical Ogopogo monster. [ learn
more ] |
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SS
Sicamous was the last and the
biggest ever passenger boat built by the Canadian Pacific Railway
to service the communities of the Okanagan Valley. The 228 foot
passenger boat transported trappers, miners and forestry workers.
[ learn more ] |
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Sudbury Park
is a local community park located
on Skaha Lake in the community of Penticton. The park is a day use
park with a beautiful sandy beach and is popular for activities
like suntanning, water sports, picnicking and relaxing.[ learn
more ] |
| Blue
Mountain Trail is a one way hiking trail following
power lines and exploring the slopes of Blue Mountain along some
gravel logging roads to a 4600 foot peak with viewpoints. The
recreation hike includes some elevation hiking, some exposure
to the sun and forest cover. [learn
more] |
| Brent
Mountain Trail
is a moderate uphill hike leading to scenic
views. The 4.8 km one -way trail leads explorers to the summit of
Brent Mountain and 360 degree views of the Okanagan Valley and the
Coast and Monashee Mountain Ranges. [ learn
more ] |
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Nkwala Mountain Trail is
a short hiking and biking route which leads to a mountain peak
with some great views of the Okanagan Valley and Trout Creek.
Continue exploring to a more views and a Forestry Lookout. [ learn
more ] |
| Nickel
Plate
Park is a wilderness destination
park popular with people who enjoy exploring the rugged outdoors
in the summer months like hikers, backpackers, canoeists and wilderness
campers. In the winter months cross country skiers dominate the
trails in the park. [ learn more ]
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| Skaha
Bluffs is a popular
mountaineering destination with towering cliffs with a good selection
of climbing routes. Local climbers have already established holds,
anchors and bolts. The rock climbing destination is located on the
east side of Skaha Lake, south of Penticton, BC in the Okanagan
Valley. [ learn more ] |
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