Wet & Wild: Naramata Falls Hiking Tour

This linear hike to Naramata Creek Falls includes two creek crossings and a slippery scrabble around a breathtaking waterfall. On your way, learn about this desert region's relationship with water. Where does this crystalline stream flow from? How do we farm fruits and grapes in the desert? How did people reach this place before there were roads? What brought thousands of visitors to Naramata to scream in bleachers along the shoreline? Is there enough water today? As you ford the Naramata Creek and hike to the falls, we will share wet and wild tales of the snowy Monashee mountains, vintage paddle wheelers, snaking irrigation, and roaring regattas.

This tour begins in the Creek Park parking lot, just off Naramata Road, and ends near the falls. Along the way, you’ll have a chance to:

• Walk peacefully between the trees, along the picturesque Naramata Creek
• Splash through the creek like a bear, or clamber along the hillside like a goat to the base of the falls
• Gaze on the spectacular Naramata Falls
• Learn traditional knowledge from the Penticton Indian Band, on the red signs beside the path
• Experience some of the region's exciting nautical, cultural, and agricultural history

This hike takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx (Okanagan) people, who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the syilx lands, and appreciate the opportunity to be in this special place.

This tour was narrated by Craig Henderson, written by Arnica Rowan, and produced by Terroir Consulting for Discover Naramata. Thanks to Destination BC, Wine Growers BC, the Naramata Bench Wineries Association, the Naramata Heritage Museum, and photographers Jon Adrian and Caillum Smith for the beautiful photographs. Thanks to Peach City Community Radio for providing a great recording studio.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.