Kelowna Hikes

Gas prices causing anxiety?

Try out one of our local hikes, all within an hour of downtown Kelowna!

Bear Creek

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 2.5/5

DURATION: 1HR / 3KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Waterfall
  • Creek
  • Cliffsides
  • Canyon
  • Lake views
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Jogging trail

Black Mountain

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 3HR / 12KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Panoramic views of Kelowna
  • Lake views
  • Dog Friendly
  • Summit

Blue Grouse Mountain

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 5HR / 8KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Viewpoint
  • View of Kelowna
  • Views of Okanagan Lake
  • Dog friendly
  • Climbing area
  • Cliffs

BX Falls

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 1HR / 3KM (ONE-WAY)

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Waterfall
  • Creek
  • Dog Friendly
  • No Cell Service

Carrot Mountain

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 3/5

DURATION: 3HR / 6KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Creek
  • Waterfall
  • Views of West Kelowna
  • Summit
  • Lake Views

Christie Falls

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 5/5

DURATION: 1-2HR / 3KM   

ACCESSIBILITY: SUV 

FEATURES:

  • Waterfall

  • Rope swing!

  • Creek

  • Rope-assisted path

  • Cave

  • Climbing walls

  • No cell service

Cougar Canyon

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 3HR / 3KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Views of Kalamalka Lake
  • Cliffs
  • Cougar Canyon views
  • Climbing areas.
  • Dog friendly

Crawford Falls

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 2HR / 3KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Waterfall
  • Cliff faces
  • Canyon
  • Creek
  • Climbing area

Divide Lake

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 3/5

DURATION: 5-6HR / 18KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Lake
  • Views of Okanagan Lake
  • Climbing Areas
  • Campsites
  • Dog friendly
  • Jogging Trail

Fintry Falls

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: <1HR / 1KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Waterfall
  • Lake Views
  • Dog Friendly
  • Creek

Gem Lake

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 4/5

DURATION: 4HR / 9.5KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Lake
  • Dog Friendly
  • Mountain views
  • Summit

Layer Cake Canyon

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3/5                             

DURATION: 2HR / 4.5KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Dog Friendly
  • Creek
  • Zipline
  • Climbing areas
  • Jogging Trail

McDougal Rim

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 4/5

DURATION: 4HR / 10KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Viewpoint
  • Cliffs
  • Views of Kelowna
  • Views of Okanagan Lake
  • Dog Friendly

Mount Boucherie

DIFFICULTY: HARD

RATING: 4/5

DURATION: 1-2HR / 3KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Summit
  • Lake views
  • Steep Climb
  • Views of Kelowna
  • Climbing areas

Oyama Lake

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 4.5/5

ACCESSIBILITY: SUV

KAYAKING SPOT

FEATURES:

  • Kayaking area
  • Lake
  • Campsites
  • Dog Friendly

Oyama Lookout

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 4/5

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

DRIVE UP VIEW

FEATURES:

  • Views of Oyama
  • Views of Kalamalka Lake
  • Dog Friendly

Paul's Tomb

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: <1HR / 3KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Lake
  • Dog friendly
  • Jogging trail
  • Cliff jumping
  • Beach
  • Picnic spot

Rose Valley Lake

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 1HR / 3KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Lake
  • Cliffs
  • Dog Friendly
  • Jogging trail
  • Biking trails
  • Fishing
  • Skating

Smiley Face

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 4/5

DURATION: 1-2HR / 7KM KAYAK

KAYAKING

FEATURES:

  • Kayaking area
  • Cliff Jumping
  • Lake

Sugarloaf Mountain

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 3.5/5

DURATION: 1.5HR / 4.5KM

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR

FEATURES:

  • Lookout
  • Lake Views
  • Cliff Faces
  • Dog Friendly

FEATURES:

  • Summit
  • Lake Views
  • Dog Friendly
  • No cell service

Terrace Mountain

DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

RATING: 4.5/5

DURATION: 2-3HR / 10KM

ACCESSIBILITY: SUV

FEATURES:

  • Kayaking Area
  • Cliff jumping
  • Lake

Z-Cliffs

DIFFICULTY: EASY

RATING: 4/5

DURATION: 2HR / 9.5KM KAYAK

ACCESSIBILITY: CAR