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Kettle Valley Railway Classic - Osprey Lake Station
We
explore the forest fire burn of 2003 along the Kettle Valley
Railway Trail. We depart from Kelowna to the trail above the
city. We then fit you to your bikes and safety equipment and
begin our ride to the Bellevue Trestle, a 238 metre long,
65 metre high trestle that was saved from the fire. We see
how the area is recovering from the fire and notice the wonderful
new growth that is already in the area. The mountain wildflowers
are a breathtaking change from the devastation of the 2003
wildfire. Enter into a world of soaring Red-tailed Hawks as
they bring together the worlds of rocky cliffs and clear blue
sky. This slow moving bike tour is educational and perfect
for all ages as we listen closely to hear the train whistle
echoing through the canyon from a past era long since gone.
We will explore the engineering marvels of trestles
built between 1910 and 1916. Our qualified guides Ed Kruger
or Joe Kyle will tell the stories of life on the rails combined
with the natural world that now inhabits this spectacular
region. We will complete a perfect day with a stop at Summerhill
Pyramid Winery for lunch and a tour, before we depart for
Kelowna. Total distance of the cycle tour is 10 kilometres.
This 5.5 hour guided tour includes a 24 speed
suspension Bike Rental, Guide, Helmet, Lunch, Snacks, Transport
from Kelowna, Water, and Wine Tasting. Tour departs 9:30 a.m.
from Kelowna, returns about 3:00 p.m.
$115.00 per person
Minimum 2 people per tour.
Departure from Kelowna.
File: AOC04ACT-CANYON
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