The Oganagan High Rim Trail is located on the eastern fringe of the Thompson Plateau high above the Okanagan Valley. At an elevation of approxamatly 1,400 meters (4,200 feet) it cuts through forested areas on the rim of the plateau providing spectacular views of the Okanagan Valley and beyond.
Six Trailheads (55 Kilometers) Are as Follows:
- Philpot Road and Highway 33
- Goudie Road
- Postill Lake Road
- Beaver Lake Road
- Oyama Lake Road
- Cosens Bay
Trailhead One, Highway 33 in Kelowna
To start the trail, and find this cache, follow Highway 33 east from Kelowna to Philpot Road. Park on the side of Philpot at the small lot you find there. You can go accross the highway, and over the fence (there are stairs that go over the fence), and down to Mile "0" at Mission Creek. Go up the bank to the trailhead sign (elevation of 840 meters), and head north. Cardinal creek is about 4 km from the sign. There you will find Cardinal Canyon Bridge at an elevation of 1,180 meters. Beyond the log bridge, the trail continues through dense brush passing the "babbling brook" sign and up to the Goudie road trailhead and kiosk.