Skaha Lake Loop
Driving time 2 hours from Peachland and back.
The Skaha Lake loops give you many views of two beautiful lakes, mountains and changing terrain. You can stop for wine, walks food and picnics. This loop is laid out for you to travel south to Okanagan Falls and then return north up the east side of Skaha Lake to Penticton.
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Use of Google/My Maps
To access this road trip on Google Maps you will need to have the app installed on your mobile devise. Go to 1eaglesnest.ca> Okanagan Life > Road Trips on your devise. You can find this route on Google/my maps by clicking this link. Skaha Lake Loop
Points of Interest
DeLong Studios specializes in hand-crafted, original sterling silver jewelry and custom cut semi-precious stones. Sue and John are wonderful people as well. https://delongstudio.com/
Okanagan Falls KVR Trestle Bridge is located in Okanagan Falls and is the trail head for the Kettle Valley Trail in this area. It follows the lake edge north up the west side of Shaha lake.
Tickleberry’s is located in Okanagan Falls and has a fabulous selection of ice creams.
Wineries
See Ya Later Ranch Winery is located on a beautiful plateau 5 Klm south of Okanagan Falls on Green Lake Rd.
Painted Rock Winery and Blasted Church Winery are located along the east shore of Skaha lake.
Picnics
La Cucina European Market is a wonderful deli. They can prepare amazing sandwiches for you or you can buy an assortment of food, buy some wine from Blasted Church Winery or Painted Rock Winery, and have a waterfront picnic in Okanagan Falls.
You can just reverse the tip, go through Penticton first and visit the deli and proceed down the east side of Shaha Lake. After you picnic you could take a walk on the Kettle Valley Trail.
La Cucina European Market: 1204 Main Street, Penticton.
I have indicated a number of picnic sites on the map. The are green with a picnic table.
Restaurants
There are many restaurants in Penticton. I have listed 4 on the route. Terry’s for breakfast, Theo’s for Greek food, Front Street Brassier for more unique food and Salty’s Beach House for tapas bar food.
Directions
From: 5816 Brown Pl, Peachland, (Peachland Eagles Nest B&B)
Head north-east on Brown Pl towards Victoria St
108 m
Turn right onto Victoria St
209 m
Turn right onto Gladstone Rd
181 m
Turn right onto Somerset Ave
1.11 km
Sharp left onto Princeton Ave
634 m
Sharp right onto Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 S
36.6 km
Turn right onto Okanagan Hwy/Railway St/BC-97 S (signs for Oliver/Osoyoos) Continue to follow Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 S to Okanagan Falls.
19.6 km
Turn left onto Main St
251 m
Turn right onto 7 Ave
271 m
7 Ave turns left and becomes Eastside Rd
9.12 km
Continue onto Lakeside Rd
3.41 km
Continue onto S Main St
2.23 km
Turn left onto Kinney Ave
62 m
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Skawha Lake Rd
98 m
Continue onto Main St
3.44 km
Turn left onto Lakeshore Dr W
1.23 km
Continue onto Riverside Dr
780 m
Turn right onto BC-97 N
8.86 km
19.6 km
Turn right onto Hwy 97/Main St/Okanagan Hwy/BC-97 S (signs for Osoyoos)
446 m