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NOCAT Route 6 - Swan Lake Circle Route (route pdf ) Downloadable Garmin map

All routes begin at the Vernon Recreation Centre, 3310 37th Avenue, Vernon BC, V1T 2Y5. There are washrooms, a café and plenty of parking depending on scheduled events. The distance calculations for this route begin at the bridge at the main entrance on the east side of the building. Generally speaking, Vernon Avenues (Av.) go East/West (E/W) and Streets (St.) go North/South (N/S).

Route Description: Longer skilled route, clockwise around Swan Lake.
Begin by riding North out of the Rec Centre parking lot to 39th Av., Head west, uphill, 39th Av., to Alexis Park Drive, turn right, North on Alexis Park crossing 48th Av. where the name changes to Old Kamloops Rd., visit Swan Lake Nature Reserve Trail if desired or continue North on Old Kamloops Rd., right on the Hwy 97, right on Highland Rd. and follow to Swan Lake Nursery for fresh local produce, a bakery and deli, return to Hwy 97 via Highland Rd., turn right, take cycling ramp to Greenhow Road, where you will find The Castle at Swan Lake Bistro south to intersection with Pleasant Valley Rd. (known locally as PV), south on PV where you will find The Squires Four Pub at Stickle Road, Groceries at Butcher Boys, two Bike shops on 48th Av. SkyRide with Ratio Coffee & Pastry and Olympia Cycle. Continue to 39th Av. Option to return to the Rec Centre via 39th Av. (turn right) or continue along PV as it curves right (West) becoming 30th Av. into Vernon's Historic Downtown - visit the many interesting shops or enjoy a meal at one of Vernon's many eateries, then continue to 34th St. Turn right on 34th St. going North to return to the Rec Centre. 
Designed by members of the North Okanagan Coalition for Active Transportation (NOCAT)
Disclaimer: Please take responsibility for your own actions, watch for traffic, be careful.
In case of Emergency Call 911
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Exit North side of Rec Centre parking lot to access 39th Av. ​
​Turn left, West, uphill on 39th Av. to Alexis Park Drive.
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At 0.77 Km., Alexis Park Drive, turn right, North, to 43rd Av. where the name changes to Old Kamloops Rd.
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At 1.24 Km., cross Follow Old Kamloops Road North to Highway 97.
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At 3.72 km., you can visit Swan Lake Nature Reserve Trail
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At 9.16 Km., Highway 97 turn right, East.
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At 10.4 Km., Option (1 km return trip) to go to Swan Lake Nursery for fresh local produce, a bakery and deli. At  Highland Rd. to turn right, South and follow Highland Rd. as it curves left and right curves. 
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Or continue East on Highway 97 to bike path ramp just beyond STOP sign. 
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At 10.74 Km., take bike path ramp up to the right, South, to Greenhow Road.
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At 11.50 Km., option to lunch at The Castle at Swan Lake Bistro on Greenhow Rd.
Continue on Greenhow Rd. head downhill, South, to the intersection with Pleasant Valley Rd. (known locally as PV).
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At 11.57 Km., intersection veer left onto PV Road and follow PV South back into Vernon.
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At 15.80 Km., Option: Squires Four Pub at PV and Stickle Rd.
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At 17.46 Km., Option: intersection of PV and 48th Av. Groceries at Butcher Boys, coffee at Ratio Coffee house and two bicycle stores near by: Skyride and Olympia.
Continue South on PV
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At 19.23 Km., Option: At 39th Av. you may turn right to visit the Bean To Cup Coffee House or to return to Rec Centre 
Or continue along PV as it continues South through two traffic circles.
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At 19.55 Km., PV/35 Av. traffic circle, continue South via second exit.
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At 19.78 Km., PV/32 Av. traffic circle, continue South via second exit, PV curves West becoming 30th Av. ​
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At 20.18 Km. 30th Av.​ meets 27th St.
​Continue downhill into Vernon's Historic Downtown - visit the many interesting shops or enjoy a meal at one of Vernon's many eateries, then continue to 34th St.
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At 20.94 Km., turn right, North, on 34th St.
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At 21.31 Km., turn right to access Rec Centre parking.
At 21.55 Km. Rec Centre.
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