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rounding sandy beaches. The busiest spot is the stretch of sand fronting City Park, right
downtown. Beyond the beach's northern end, you can rent watercraft from
Lakefront
Sports
(1310 Water St., 250/862-2469, from 9am daily May-Oct.), in front of the Delta
Grand Okanagan Resort, including canoes and kayaks ($15 per hour), standup paddleboards
($30 for two hours) and small motor boats ($218 for two hours).
Gyro Beach
and adjacent
Rotary Beach
are beautiful stretches of sand south of down-
town along Lakeshore Drive. Less crowded are the beaches in
Okanagan Mountain Pro-
vincial Park,
farther south.
Sports Rent
(2936 Pandosy St., 250/861-5699, 9am-6pm daily) rents kayaks, wetsuits,
bikes, and winter sports equipment.
Hiking and Biking
The
Kettle Valley Railway
bed, which winds around the back of Kelowna, may be protec-
ted as a national historic site, but unfortunately nothing could protect its 18 trestle bridges
from 2003 wildfires. Plans are in place to have them rebuilt, but until then, opportunities
for extended trips along the rail bed are somewhat limited. It's still an interesting spot, well
worth the effort to reach. To get there, take K.L.O. Road to McCulloch Road, turn south
(right) and then south (right) again, following Myra Forest Service Road for 8.5 kilometers
(5.3 miles). From the parking lot at this point, it's under one kilometer (0.6 mile) to the first
of the burnt trestles.
The cacti-covered top of
Knox Mountain
offers great lake and city views. A hiking trail
and a paved road popular with bicyclists both lead to the summit. To get there head north
out of town along the lakeshore, passing pretty, lakeside Sutherland Park, then take Knox
Mountain Drive up to Knox Mountain Park, stopping at Crown Viewpoint on the way to the
top. Trails lead off the summit in all directions. Vehicle access is possible 9:30am to 9pm
Monday to Saturday and noon-9pm Sunday; in the morning and evening, hikers and bikers
have the road to themselves.
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