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Boucherie Regional Park is a
recreation destination for hiking, mountain climbing, geology
and sightseeing located in Westbank, British Columbia, Canada
in the Okanagan Valley.The park is centred around a 60 million
year old dormant volcano, referred to as Mt. Boucherie.
The hiking trails in the 36.4 hectare park start
at the base of the mountain from the Eian Lamont Community Park.
The trails are moderately steep and consist of loose rocks and
pebbles. The highlights of the park are the summit trails leading
to some viewpoints overlooking Westbank, Kelowna and Okanagan
Lake.
The volcano, referred to as Mt. Boucherie. once
stood at over 2000 metres. Today it stands only at 417 metres
in height due to the high winds and the years of glacial drift.
The mountain volcano consists of mostly rhyolite, dacite and andesite
rocks. The different rocks create the assortment of colors decorating
Mt. Boucherie.
The pillars of rock located near the summit are
formed from the dacite rocks as it is a harder rock than the rhyolite
rock. The rock formations stand tall near the summit of the mountain
and some, not so tall, at the base of the mountain as some have
broken off and tumbled down to the ground.
There are also five slabs of volcanic rock that
attract rock climbers to the region. The climbing routes include
pockets and crimps and are well marked. One route, "The Cell",
is considered difficult and three routes are for beginners.
Mount
Boucherie Regional Park:
Travel to the community of Westbank located south
of Kelowna. In Westbank head to the Mount Boucherie Multiplex
and the Eain Lamont Community Park. Trailheads are easily spotted.
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Mt.
Boucherie 
Westbank