VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB
Sunday Summer/Fall Hike Schedule - 2010
Subject to change, try to meet at gathering point in town(Library parking lot) to make sure you do not miss last minute changes. The group departs from the gathering point at the shown time.
Non-Members participating in a group event will need to fill out a temporary member form as well as pay a $5.00 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!

DateDeparture Time
AM
Destination &
Description
Hike
Time(Hrs)
RatingLeaderGratuity
July 48:00Estekwalan
Just out of Falkland on north side, a strenuous hike, elev. gain 500m
6C5Fred Swirp
260-5777
$8
July 117:30Vidler Ridge
East of Sugar Lake - Good views of Sugar Mt., Goat Mt., and Twin Peaks
7C4Fred Swirp
260-5777
$11
July 188:00Twin 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
July 258:00Yeoward
Moderate hike to alpine meadows, view of Monashees-Elev gain 600m
5B3Fred Swirp
260-5777
$11
Note - Annual Peter Legg Memorial Campout July 27 & 28
August 17:30Little White Mt.
2.5 hour drive to trailhead. Great views! Optional dinner stop in Kelowna.
7C4Al Johnson
542-9326
$12
August 87:30Hunters Range
Lots of wildflowers despite environmental damage by off-road vehicles
5C3Dale Fennell
1-250-838-7679
$9
August 158:00Monashee 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
8C5+Richard Goodnough
503-1627
$11
August 227:30Eagle Pass Mountain
Access east of Malakwa - A strenuous hike, elev. gain 900m - Optional dinner stop.
6C4Dale Fennell
1-250-838-7679
$12
August 298:00Mt. Beaven
A strenous hike + "Heart Attack Hill"- elev gain 700m
7C5Joe Stankevich
545-5693
$11
September 58:00Vista Pass
Good views of Pinnacles-elev gain 700m- Optional dinner stop
6C4Brian Jensen
549-2517
$11
September 129:00OK Mountain Park
Note-Biking campout Sept 13-17
5B3Wally Florkevich
542-8358
$7
September 197:30Sitkum Ridge
A strenuous new (old) hike! Great views of Goat & Fostall Mts. Elevation gain 850m
6C5Ron McDougall
549-5055
$11
September 268:00Pinnacle 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
October 38:00Spectrum Lake
2hr drive to trailhead, 2hr hike each way plus 1hr to see Rainbow Falls
5B2Colin Baxter
558-3356
$11
October 109:00Adams River
See the salmon spawning(cycle year).(Thanksgiving weekend)
4B3Oleh Maryniak
503-0137
$9
October 178:30Pincushion Mt.
Above Peachland - great views
5B3Colin Baxter
558-3356
$7
October 2410:00Bluenose4A2Ritchie Leslie
541-0127
$6
October 3110:00Kal Park
4B3Gail Waberski
549-3624
$4

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.