{"id":61384,"date":"2025-08-05T05:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=61384"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T18:25:37","slug":"trail-mix-hikes-bikes-and-brewery-flights-in-vernon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/trail-mix-hikes-bikes-and-brewery-flights-in-vernon\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Mix: Hikes, Bikes, and Brewery Flights In Vernon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover Vernon, BC – officially named the Trails Capital of BC, with over 500 km of hiking and biking trails. Explore Vernon’s perfect combination of outdoor recreation and craft beer, featuring top trails like the Okanagan Rail Trail and local breweries BNA Brewing Co. and Silverstar Brewing Company. Experience the ultimate beer hiking destination in British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tapping Into the Trails Capital of BC<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the best things about writing about hiking and craft beer in Western Canada is the inspiration to keep exploring places I haven\u2019t yet been. When I wrote <\/span>Beer Hiking Canadian Rockies,<\/span><\/i><\/a> I included small towns I was led to because of their local craft breweries. I then had the task to pair a brew with a nearby hike \u2014 a fun and refreshing way to get to know both the locals and their landscape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That book covered the Rockies, so regrettably, Vernon wasn\u2019t within its scope. But this constellation of hiking, biking and experiential trails, plus Vernon\u2019s star breweries, is now squarely on my radar\u2014especially since Vernon, with its 500 km of trails, was officially named the <\/span>Trails Capital of BC<\/span><\/a> in 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Predator Ridge Granite Trail in Vernon, BC (photo: Jordan McGrath\/Predator Ridge Resort)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019m more than happy to shine a light on this region for others, whether they\u2019re visiting from across the country or from just down the road. From my home base in Banff, where the streets and trails are often heaving with visitors, it’s invigorating to discover just how much Vernon offers as an outdoor playground. It\u2019s the kind of place that warrants full attention\u2014and I\u2019m always keen to encourage some well-deserved geographical dispersion in tourism!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vernon is a great example of how trails, from the rocky and rugged to smooth wheelchair-friendly pavement, shape a community. The Trails Capital designation was granted<\/span> by the Canadian Registrar of Trademarks and highlights the collective effort of local government, the Ribbons of Green Trails Society<\/a>, businesses, and volunteers in developing this extensive system. As Hannah Lucich of Tourism Vernon explains<\/span>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Trails are a great way to connect the community to our natural environment in all seasons.\u00a0<\/span>From cross-country ski trails to multi-use pathways connecting downtown to our trail networks, there is truly a trail for everyone here.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n