While enjoying our local trails it's good to be aware of trail etiquette while respecting other users and the trail
environment.
Here are some etiquette pointers
when using off-road trails.
1. Know
Before You Go
When choosing your trail
destination, first find out what uses are allowed. Dogs, mountain bikes, and horses are not
allowed on all trails.
Here
is a summary of allowable uses on
the main trail systems:
|
Trail Name
|
Dogs
|
Biking
|
Horse Riding
|
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Grey
Canal Trails:
|
|
Most of these trails are too short or not suitable for biking or
horse riding.
More bike trail information is available from North Okanagan Cycling
Society at: www.okcycling.com
|
|
Bella Vista/Okanagan Hills
| ✓ on-leash
|
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Turtle Mountain
| ✓on-leash
|
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Swan Lake East
| ✘ Not allowed
|
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Silver Star Foothills
| ✓ on-leash
|
|
East Vernon
| ✓ on-leash
|
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Coldstream Valley Estates
| ✓ on-leash
|
|
BX
Creek Falls
| ✘ Not allowed
|
|
BX
Creek Delta
| ✘ Not allowed
|
|
Middleton
Mountain Trails
| ✓ on-leash
|
|
Swan
Lake Nature Reserve
| ✘ Not allowed
|
|
Vernon
Creek Trail System
| ✓ on-leash
|
|
|
Dogs
|
Biking
|
Horse
Riding
|
|
Okanagan Rail Trail is currently an
undeveloped and unmaintained corridor posted as: “Use at Your Own Risk”.
-
Policies for acceptable uses will be developed. This table reflects interim acceptable uses
| ✓ on-leash
|
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|
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Provincial Parks
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Ellison Provincial Park
- Cycling on roadways and designated
trails
- Dogs
not allowed in park buildings or beach areas (except Sandy Beach)
- No horse riding in the Park
| ✓ on-leash
|
ü
|
û
|
|
Kekuli Bay Provincial Park
- Cycling on roadways and new
‘Kal-Crystal Waters’ trail
- No horse riding in the park
| ✓ on-leash
|
ü
|
û
|
|
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park is zoned for specific
recreation activities
-
Refer to signs in the park or download a brochure
from either the ‘BC Parks’ or ‘Friends of Kalamalka’ websites
- Dogs allowed
off-leash at two dog beaches
|
✓ on-leash ✘ Not allowed in Jade, Juniper, and
Cosens Bay Beaches from Apr 1 - Oct 31
|
ü
in permitted areas only
|
ü
in permitted areas only
|
Kalamalka Provincial Park Use Restrictions
For
all regional parks and trails, dogs are required to be on-leash except at
off-leash dog parks. For a map of dog
permitted parks and off-leash parks, see www.dogcontrol.ca/information/dogparks/
2.
Clean Up After Your Dog
Bring your own dog bags in case they are not
supplied at the trailhead and carry the filled bags with you rather than
leaving them along the trailside.
3. Pack in - Pack out
Please do not
litter our trails.
4. Respect the Safety of all
Users
This is especially important for high
traffic, multi-use trails like Kalamalka Provincial Park and the Okanagan Rail
Trail:
Cyclists slow
down when pedestrians or horses are in the vicinity;
All users keep
right except to pass other users; pass in a safe manner;
Cyclists notify
other users before passing (by bell or voice);
Parents and pet
owners ensure their children and pets remain on the far right hand side of
centerline or center of the trail;
All trail users
move to the right if stopping.
5. Respect the Natural Environment
As you enjoy your recreation,
remember that you are walking through habitat that is home for birds and
wildlife. If you keep your footprints on
the trail surface, we can all continue to enjoy the natural beauty for
generations to come. For trails that
travel through sensitive habitats or along creeks or lakeshores, your
responsible use will help protect our beautiful lakes and sources of drinking
water.
Enjoy yourselves on our great
trails, and help keep them safe and enjoyable for other users!
