Okanagan Rail Trail - North

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

56 cycling stops along this route · Thompson Okanagan

75 km · Full dayModerateCalm streets, some sharingMostly paved

North of Kelowna, the Okanagan Rail Trail continues through Lake Country toward Vernon, 8 to 75 km out and back, famously hugging the turquoise shoreline of Kalamalka Lake. Vineyards, farmland, and lakefront the whole way, gorgeous in fall colour, and gentle enough for families.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Lake Country 33 Vernon 17 Coldstream 3 Kelowna 2 Kalamalka 1

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BC Bike Stops#

Lake Country (33)

50th Parallel & Block OneInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

50th Parallel EstateInfo· Liquor Store

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Beat PatisserieInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Block OneInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Dairy Queen Grill & ChillInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Domino'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Gatzke OrchardInfo· Farmers' Market

GOGO SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+23 more in Lake Country →

Vernon (17)

Allan Brooks Nature CentreInfo· Park / Nature · Free

BNA BreweryInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Diner on SixInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Domino'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Hot Spot on 6Info· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Jim's Place PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Okanagan Science CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Original Joe'sInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Pallino's Italian BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Polson Park Japanese GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free

+7 more in Vernon →

Coldstream (3)

Alexander's Pub and Liquor StoreInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Dutch's CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Rail Trail Cafe & MarketInfo· Convenience Store

Kelowna (2)

Jealous FruitsInfo· Grocery Store

The JammeryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kalamalka (1)

Kekuli BayInfo· Public Campground

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