We’ve been hard at work on Lost Lake Trail and Pink Highway. While chainsaws and brushers might steal the spotlight, it’s the unglamorous groundwork—especially drainage—that keeps our trails sustainable for the long haul. You’ll notice new drainage spots along these trails. Whenever possible, we’ve added swales to help channel runoff like a broad basin. In tougher spots, we’ve put in …
Sponsor Spotlight: Shred Shed @shredshedkelowna We’re excited to shine a light on our incredible trail sponsor, Shred Shed! They’ve been with us since 2021, making a huge difference in our trail community. About Shred Shed: “I fix bicycles,” says the heart and soul behind Shred Shed, Bill Knight. As an avid mountain biker, it was a natural fit to support …
Our dedicated directors, Rick Ellery and Alan Milnes, were hard at work on Thursday morning installing brand-new trail etiquette signs at the ends of all 18 trestles. These highly visible signs are designed to enhance safety, especially when there’s oncoming traffic. Here’s what you need to know:– Cyclists, please yield to both hikers and equestrians.– Hikers, please yield to equestrians. …
Exciting news, hikers! The Camp Huissi KVR Work Camp Trail is now open! We’ve cleared the path and removed all obstacles for your hiking pleasure. They installed signs at both entrances to the Camp Huissi trail and deposited crush at the toe ends of trestles 1-9, ensuring a smooth and safe transition from the rail bed to the trestle deck. …
Cabin Resources has completed the redecking of the Myra Canyon Trestles! This is an awesome project, wherein they have extended the decking to the full width of the trestles. Thank you to BC Parks who funded the project. FOSS maintains the Myra Canyon section of the KVR Trail, but BC Parks manages any work needed on the trestles. Look at …
Just in time to celebrate BC Trails Day on June 1st! Earlier this week, FOSS volunteers Milt & Terry installed a bench at Rose Lookout, on Lost Lake Trail in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park. The 2nd photo is a FOSS ‘Vollie’ crew admiring the installation, on their way back from a trail maintenance project on Race Classic Trail. (Thanks to Hugh …
Rob, Drew and L.C. from Big White Resort worked with Milt Stevenson from FOSS Trail Maintenance, putting the final touches on Race Classic Trail between Flamingo and Hillbilly. Thanks to Big White Resort’s Adopt-a-Trail volunteers for their time and energy!
Join us for the 2024 Annual General Meeting!Date: April 17thLocation: Robert Hobson Environmental Education Centre, 2363A Springfield Rd, Kelowna (maps link) Time: Social at 6:30pm with the meeting to begin promptly at 7:00pm Learn about our past year’s triumphs and challenges, and our exciting vision for thefuture! This isn’t just a meeting; it’s a celebration of community, nature, and progress. …
On Tuesday, the FOSS Trail Maintenance Crew visited the Morrissey Camp along the KVR for a needed clean-up! Maury Williams (author of Myra’s Men: Building the Kettle Valley Railway) conducted an archeological at the camp after it was uncovered in the 2003 fires. The Myra Canyon Trestle Restoration Society spearheaded the restoration of the work camp, which was completed towards …
UPDATE: Recreation Sites and Trails BC reports that the trail at the site of the May 2023 landslide just outside and to the West of Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park (approximately 2.4km West of Little White FSR) has been REOPENED to pedestrian traffic only. The upper portion of Vapour remains closed. This is a temporary solution and is subject to being closed …