VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB
Sunday Summer/Fall Hike Schedule - 2009
Subject to change, try to meet at gathering point in town(Library parking lot) to make sure you do not miss last minute changes.
Non-Members participating in a group event will need to fill out a temporary member form as well as pay a $2.00 fee to join in the event.
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* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ON INFORMATION PAGE! *

Hike Ratings -
Time: A=1-3hrs B=3-5hrs C=5-7hrs D=7-8hrs
Difficulty: 1=Easy 2=Work 3=Tougher 4=A Gasper 5=Most Difficult
Club Rule - Above-the-ankle hiking boots required for every hike or ramble!

DateTime
AM
Destination &
Description
Hike
Time(Hrs)
RatingLeaderGratuity
July 58:00Estekwalen
Just out of Falkland on north side, a strenuous hike, elev. gain 500m
6C4Fred Swirp
260-5777
$8
July 127:30Vidlers Ridge
East of Sugar Lake - Good views of Sugar Mt., Goat Mt., and Twin Peaks
7C4Fred Swirp
260-5777
$11
July 197:30Eagle Pass Mountain
Access east of Malakwa - A strenuous hike, elev. gain 900m - Optional dinner stop.
6C4Dale Fennell
1-250-838-7679
$12
July 268:00Mt. Beaven
A strenous hike + "Heart Attack Hill"- elev gain 700m - Optional dinner stop.
7C5Joe Stankevich
545-5693
$11
Note - Annual Peter Legg Memorial Campout July 28 & 29
August 27:30Sun Peaks
Super wildflowers! $16 chairlift charge (return) - Hike dependent on good weather.
6C3Barry & Jo-Anne
545-2200
$11
August 97:30Eva Lake
Mt. Revelstoke Park entrance fee - Great views, wildflowers - optional dinner stop.
7C3Suzie Sims
1-250-546-8185
$11
August 168:00Yeoward
Moderate hike to alpine meadows, view of Monashees-Elev gain 600m
5B3Fred Swirp
260-5777
$11
August 238:00Twin Lakes
4hrs in and out to lakes, elev. gain 500m, 7hrs includes optional hike to Lakeview Mt. - Optional dinner stop in Lumby
7C3Oleh Maryniak
503-0137
$12
August 308:00Monashee Lake
5hrs in and out to lake only-A strenous hike with super views-elev gain 700m -8hrs includes optional hike to Sunny Peak-Optional dinner stop
8C5Joe Stankevich
545-5693
$11
September 68:00Pinnacle Lake
4hrs in and out to lake only, a moderate Monashee hike-Elev gain 450m-7hrs includes optional hike to saddle above lake-Optional dinner stop in Lumby
7C3Colin Baxter
558-3356
$12
September 139:00OK Mountain Park
Note-Biking campout Sept 14-18
5B3Wally Florkevich
542-8358
$7
September 208:00Vista Pass
Good views of Pinnacles-elev gain 700m- Optional dinner stop
6C4Brian Jensen
549-2157
$11
September 278:00Goat Mountain
East of Sugar Lake. Note that this is a difficult Level 5 hike, and that it will only be done weather permitting. In case of unsuitable weather, the hike will be to Mt. Boucherie in West Kelowna.
6C5Ron McDougall
549-5055
TBA
October 48:00Spectrum Lake
2hr drive to trailhead, 2hr hike each way plus 1hr to see Rainbow Falls
5B2Colin Baxter
558-3356
$11
October 119:00Bear Creek/Adams River
See the old logging flumes.(Thanksgiving weekend)
5B3Wally Florkevich
542-8358
$9
October 1810:00Bluenose4A2Fred Swirp
260-5777
$6
October 258:30Pincushion Mt.
New hike this year - above Peachland - great views
5B3Colin Baxter
558-3356
$7

Please bring along adequate food and water for your personal needs (unless otherwise noted).
Weather conditions can change quickly so please be prepared. Participants are responsible for their own safety, please stay together.