Trepanier Creek Greenway Regional Park, covers 4.35 hectares, and is situated between the Okanagan Connector and Okanagan Lake in Peachland. It offers park visitors a natural forest trail bordering the canyon of Trepanier Creek.

It’s anticipated that this trail will eventually link to the existing District of Peachland linear trail, creating a five-kilometre Greenway from the Okanagan Lake waterfront to the Okanagan Connector.

Features:

• A trail system bordering the canyon of Trepanier Creek (View Trail Map)
• Naturalist activities including birding, wildlife viewing and botany
• Ponderosa Pine/ Douglas Fir forest
• Grasslands with rocky outcroppings
• Visible remnants of Trepanier Creek Dam

Things To Do:

Hiking and biking the trail system is the most popular activity within the park. Ensure you have appropriate clothing, footwear and equipment for activities on the trails.

Regional Parks Interpretive Programs are available by donation for school and community groups who would like to learn about our local environment and cultural history.

History:

From 1909 to 1947 there was a small hydroelectric power plant on the creek that supplied the new Municipality of Peachland. The general plan was to supply domestic water to the downtown area via wooden stave and wire wound pipes, as well as water for a Pelton wheel - an efficient water turbine - about a 1/4 of a mile below the gorge.

General Information:

Dogs must be kept on a leash within park boundaries and owners should clean up after their pets. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails. Overnight camping, open fires and smoking are not permitted.

The park is open during spring ,summer and fall during daylight hours. The parking area is closed during the winter months.

Help protect park vegetation and wildlife by using only designated trails. Leave only footprints and take only pictures.

Directions:

Access from Peachland is via Trepanier Bench Road and from the Westside via the Trepanier off ramp from the Okanagan Connector Highway 97C.

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