The best family-friendly hikes and walks in Telemark Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Site

This rocky viewpoint sits beyond Goats Peak along the western ridge and is worth the extra walk with expansive views over Okanagan Lake, Seclusion Bay, and the surrounding hills. The quieter setting feels more removed than the main summit, with open rock and sparse vegetation adding to the sense of exposure. It's a picturesque turnaround point and a beautiful place to pause before retracing your steps.

Goats Peak rises high above the western shore of Okanagan Lake, with a rocky summit with sweeping views across the lake, surrounding hills, and vineyards below. The final approach opens onto exposed rock and grassland, and is a beautiful spot within Goats Peak Regional Park that's a rewarding high point after the climb.

Mountain Goat Trail is a steep, relatively challenging route that climbs quickly through dry grasslands along a rocky hillside leading to Goats Peak. The trail gains elevation quickly as it zigzags up the mountain, with sweeping views across Okanagan Lake throughout the climb that get even better in the upper sections.

Pebble Beach sits along the shore of Okanagan Lake and is a mix of pebbly shoreline and grassy areas, and is a quieter alternative to some of the area’s busier beaches. Tucked at the end of Whitworth Road, the beach includes picnic tables, shade trees, and a volleyball court, and the sheltered shoreline makes it a popular spot for kayaking and paddleboarding. The parking lot is an ideal lakeside access point for the trails above the lake, with quick access to the beach, perfect for a place to relax after a long hike.

The Trepanier Creek Trail follows a mostly flat, well-defined corridor along the creek. The terrain is mostly packed dirt and gravel, making it an accessible hike. Along the route, you’ll pass remnants of early hydro infrastructure, including segments of an old wooden stave pipeline that once operated here.

This is the entrance and parking area for Trepanier Regional Park, with ample parking, washrooms, and access to the Trepanier Creek Trail. The park is open during daylight hours, so its times change seasonally.

The Trepanier Creek Trail's southern terminus is located at the end of Pincushion Place, which is a residential street. Some maps mark it as a parking area, but there isn't really a dedicated parking space for the trail here, so it is best to start this trail at the northern parking lot and hike south to this point.

This wharf was once a busy packinghouse and box factory known as "Gellatly Landing." It was rebuilt after burning down in a fire in 1920. Today it's a public park featuring a paved path, benches for relaxing, a pebble beach, and a path through the Cove Lakeside Resort. Dogs are welcome here but must stay out of the orchard area.