Okanagan High Rim Trail Association

Established in 2017 to maintain, improve and promote the High Rim Trail, from Vernon, BC to Kelowna BC

The Okanagan High Rim Trail traverses the ancestral, traditional land, and unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) people. They have lived on this land for thousands of years and we acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land. We honour with gratitude, the land itself and the people.

About

What started as the vision of a Okanagan Valley trail network by retired forester, Bruce Somner, became known as the Okanagan High Rim Trail. Several organizations were instrumental in the development and maintenance of this trail, and only in 2017, through the dedication of several enthusiasts, this organization was born.

High Rim Trail Projects

This portion of our website is dedicated to past and future projects along the trail.

Get Involved

If you would like to volunteer to assist us with ongoing work parties, or to join our oganization, please visit our Facebook Page for event details, or follow the link to the “Contact Us” portion of this website

Donate

The OHRTA funds all trail maintenance and improvement activities through the generous donations of people like you. Thank you for making all our projects a reality.

What hikers are saying.

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Location

Kelowna BC, Canada
Vernon BC, Canada

Email Us

HighRimTrail@gmail.com

Clearing the Way: A New Chapter for the High Rim Trail

Community effort transforms a muddy route into a forested gem. A Fresh Path on the High Rim Trail In the fall of 2023, I was hiking the High Rim Trail between Postill Lake and Beaver Lake roads when a thought struck me: This trail could be so much better. The existing...

Okanagan High Rim Trail Reroute KM 26 & 27

The trail around km 27 is a very muddy ATV track. There are deep puddles in this section and most hikers try and stay on the side to avoid these puddles. It is a challenging section to manage and it stays wet all year round. The volunteers have been working on a...

Kelowna Creek Bridge

The new Kelowna Creek Bridge is complete! Over the past three weeks volunteers completed a new crossing over Kelowna Creek. This is our last 'big' project on the trail. Colleen and Alex planned, coordinated, and prepped for this project, they made sure this bridge got...