LEARN / Provincial Parks Closed. Where to Run?

The following is a list of trails that are still open to public access. Most of these trails are on apps like trail forks, all trails or even on strava. Do you research before heading out please read the blog post on "safety" before you embark on trail runs by yourself. There is information on trip planning and top 10 essentials to bring with you. You can find this post under the "trail beta" categories on the right hand side of this page.

For the time being, some of us may need to get more comfortable with doing loops or out and backs on shorter routes to get the time on our feet, until we get more familiar with some of the routes listed below. 

If you have any trails you would like me to add to the list - just email me and I will update it as we go.

REGIONAL PARKS

1. Goat's Peak Regional Park:  4km / 864 ft. Out and back, great for vertical repeats or mid week runs.
2. Scenic Canyon Regional Park (Phase II Greenway): Out and back with approx. 14km per repeat, so there's potential to do up to 3-4 repeats for those wanting between 36km & 48km.
3. Mission Creek (Phase I Greenway): You could start here and add on Phase II for even more distance. Phase I is flat, while Phase II has hills.
4. Rose Valley Regional Park: keep in mind the west side of the lake is usually a lot quieter. This part tends to get very busy in peak hours, so consider going early morning.
5. Black Mountain Regional Park: this park is smaller but beautiful. It would require laps or repeats for a long run but would be a nice mid-week workout. Lots to explore here. It does boarder private property, so just be aware of signage. 
6. Lebanon Creek Linear Park: Mostly suitable for vertical focus, however there are trail networks that loop around at the top and you can link this to Johns Family Nature Conservancy, Gillard and Thompson flats if you're adventurous or know the area.
7. Johns Family Nature Conservancy: an extension of Lebanon Creek Park / different parking option.
8. Glen Canyon Regional Park: You can start at the kids spray park behind the pizza hut, or at the bottom of gellatly road. The trail is rolling and easy to follow, however short. 4km / 200m.
9. Kalamoir Park: Smaller park but nice rolling trails. More suitable for mid-week runs / loops.
10. Trepanier Creek: Parking at the top is less confusing access point. 6km out and back with side goat trails but they can get steep and sketchy, so best to avoid them. You can also access from Peachland Elementary which starts with a significant climb then changes to rolling trail. Approx. 8km. 
11. Coyote Ridge: access from the dog park across from the former dump entrance. Trails are on Trailforks app. Easy to throw together 10km or so without any looping or out and backs.

CROWN LAND/PRIVATE LAND OR CITY LAND

1. McDougall Rim - this trail is remote and not recommended as a solo outing. The snow usually doesn't melt until the beginning of May. It's a 20km loop, however you can also do an out and back. The trail network has some "turns" to make / know so best to go with someone who is familiar with this trail network.
2. Carrot Mountain: West Kelowna out and back (the loop is also tricky to navigate if you don't know it). Best for vertical repeats with a gorgeous view at the top. Very steep trail, waterfall, unstable footing but awesome.
3. Glue Grouse: another great trailnetwork, but remote and does require some "turns" to make / know so best to go with someone who is familiar with this trail network. It can be done as an out and back on the FSR to the summit or as a lollipop on the dirt bike trails. The total lollipop is approximately 12km and usually takes me a few hours.
4. Glenmore Highlands: different access points. We have typically accessed it from Cara Glen Drive off Clifton Road. It's a bit maze like but you're pretty much surrounded by residential areas so you could pop out on a street and stay safe for the most part. These trails, however do extend to McKinley, end of Clifton Road and there are some remote depths to it once you leave the trails around Widen area.
5. Dilworth Two T's: a nice starting area is Dilworth Mountain Park. This is an urban loop that has lots of options to add on or take off elevation / distance. It's definitely a route that you need to do a few times with others before you get "to know it".
6. Knox Mountain: 6am starts recommended to avoid peak hours as this park is very busy.
7. Mount Boucherie: 6am starts recommended to avoid peak hours as this park is very busy. We have mostly done repeats here, however there is a nice up and over route and other trails you can explore. Again, this location is pretty much sandwiched with residential properties and is a smaller mountain so there is less risk to get "lost" so-to-speak. 
8. Spion Kop - Lake Country - a fun trail networks and easy to do a long run if you are up for a few loops. Otherwise, a great mid week option with an other spectacular view point at the summit.
9. Kuipers Peak: upper mission. Easy to get up to 10km of exploring this area but you will cross over similar trails or loop a lot. You can access Gillard / KVR without going into the Provincial Park from here.
10. Pin Cushion: located in Peachland this is approx. 4km trail that's good for vertical repeats. It's a small parking lot and tight trail, so best to avoid peak times.