Blue Grouse: Baby Grouse
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Individual Trail
Central Okanagan / West Kelowna
20 min driving from Downtown Kelowna
A ludicrously steep but scenic trail at Blue Grouse offers stunning views of the city along with exposure to local vegetation including Wild Rose Bush, Yarrow, Tall Buttercup, cactus and Raspberries. It begins on the 4x4ing track, and after
Bring a sufficient amount of water, it will be needed especially in the summer when combining the steep hike with hot weather.
Basics
Features
| Creator: | Josh Hoggan |
|---|---|
| Duration Class: | Medium Hike |
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Difficulty Description: | Begins with an easy 4x4 road which turns into an incredibly steep ascent. |
| Dogs: | OK on Leash; no water sources. |
| Children: | Not recommended. |
| Cell Service: | Good (Telus May 2016) |
| First Listed: | 2016-May-25 |
| Last Updated: | 2016-May-25 |
GPS Notes
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| Duration One-Way (solo): | 45 min |
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| Duration Round-Trip (solo): | 75 min |
| Trailhead GPS: | 49.936413000,-119.527464000 |
| Trailend GPS: | 49.947527000,-119.525088000 |
| Distance: | 1.90 km (one-way) |
| Elevation at Start: | 572 meters |
| Elevation at End: | 968 meters |
| Elevation Minimum: | 571 meters |
| Elevation Maximum: | 981 meters |
| Elevation Gain: | 425 meters (one-way) |
| Elevation Loss: | -29 meters (one-way) |
| Slope Up: | 23.10% (one-way) |
| Slope Down: | -17.80% (one-way) |
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lots of opportunity for off trail exploration here, There are the remains of an old homestead below the last push to the top. A spring fed water system is the visible remain, and depression where there could have been a cabin.
Mon, Mar 27, 2017 10:14 AMSteady steep incline most of the way up, bring good traction shoes and hiking poles if you like those. Fantastic views at the top, well worth the uphill battle. We met a few atv's and motorbikes on the lower slopes but once you are more than half way, its a bit steep for those guys. 5 stars, will do it again!
Sun, Oct 14, 2018 10:11 AM