Pauls Tomb Hike

Where:

• Paul’s Tomb

 

When:

• July 22, 2020

 

Who:

• Ed, Jace, Marilyn, Stephanie, Mary

 

Trailhead:

• located on the west edge of downtown
• take Ellis Street through downtown until it ends at the base of Knox Mountain
• the trailhead starts at the road at the far end of the parking lot

 

 

Degree of difficulty:

• 200 meters of elevation
• 8 km round trip
• 2 hours total time on the trail
• we took the clockwise loop that starts about 10 minutes into the hike
• it’s a gradual climb for the first couple of km, and the clockwise loop has one short section with some rocks and scree so proper footwear is helpful
• the rest of the path is very wide which allows ample room for the stream of hikers and runners
• it is a moderate hike with some elevation but mostly a gentle up and down

 

Interesting notes:

• Paul’s Tomb is named after Rembler Paul (one of the first white men to explore east and west of the Rockies), who wanted a tribute to his family, so he built the crypt in 1910 (his wife Elizabeth was buried there in 1914, and Rembler was buried in 1916)

• our dog enjoyed cooling off in the water at the beach in the little secluded bay

• this is a relatively easy hike for all ages and abilities although we endured 30C temperatures mid-morning
• beautiful views up and down the north stretch of Lake Okanagan and the City of Kelowna
• we came across bull pine and ponderosa trees along with a few other wildflowers
• there is an outhouse close to Paul’s Tomb
• there are numerous other trails on Knox Mountain and most of which provide a good uphill workout