| Knox Mountain Park | |
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| Location | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°54′40″N 119°28′55″W / 49.911°N 119.482°W |
| Area | 235 ha (580 acres) |
Knox Mountain Park is a natural park and recreation area located in Kelowna, British Columbia, north of the city's core. It is one of the most popular attractions for tourists visiting Okanagan Valley. Apex Trail is a 4.0 kilometre, lightly trafficked out-and-back trail, best used from May till September[1] The park is made up of 235 hectares (580 acres) of forest and grassland and contains a variety of wildlife, such as deer, birds, an occasional grizzly bear[2] and Kokanee salmon that spawn along the lakeshore adjacent to the park.[3]
There are 10 trails in the park of varying length and difficulty, providing views of both Kelowna and Okanagan lake[4] There are two lookout points, including the mountain's summit, which can be reached by car, making the mountain a picnicking location, as well as popular hiking and running destination.[5] The mountains trails are also commonly utilized by mountain bikers.[6] The park is open 9:30am to 9:00pm during most of the year.[7] According to the City of Kelowna web site, Knox Mountain Park is considered among the most important and well-known natural area parks in Kelowna.[8]
- ^ "Knox Mountain via Apex Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ Steeves, Judie (25 April 2012). "Grizzly warning for Knox Mountain Park". Kelowna Capital News. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "About the Park". Friends of Knox Mountain Park. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Knox Mountain Park Trails, Kelowna BC". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ "Kelowna Parks". Helo BC. Destination BC Corp. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Knox Mtn. Park". Mountain Bikers of Central Okanagan. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Knox Mountain Park". Virtual British Columbia Tours. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Knox Mountain Park Management Plan 2011 (PDF) (Report). City of Kelowna. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 10 January 2013.