SD83 OUTDOOR LEARNING

Directions:  Hwy #1, 5 km east of Sicamous, 1.5 km after the double lanes start. It will be on your left hand side. You will have to turn onto a side frontage road and drive back 300 metres.

 

Description of site: There is a large parking lot that could accommodate a school bus. The driveway in is not the smoothest thought. There is a trail map at the head of the main trail and small ones at all of the junctions. There is one main large loop that has cut offs to make several smaller loops. At the moment the far end of the out loop has been washed out by the floods 2 years ago.

 

There are two outhouses and a small shelter and picnic area about 50 meters down the main trail from the parking lot. As of October 2013, the shelter was sectioned off due to been hit by a falling tree.

 

There is plenty of space for several classes to learn and explore. There are several microclimates that the trails travel through, including a large section of old growth cedars. The trails are wide and rather well maintained. There is some elevation gain and loss after the first cut off of the out loop.

 

Click here for additional info and trail updates on this location from the Shuswap Trail Alliance website.

 

 

Suitable for grades: K-12

 

 

Teaching space: There is lots of room for several classes to be in the park at the same time.

 

 

Other pertinent details: 

 

Picnic tables: Yes

Bathrooms: Yes (2 outhouses)

Cell phone reception: Yes

Adequate parking if necessary: Large parking lot

Shelter for students: Yes (under construction October 2013)

Other useful amenities:

    

 

Lesson plans: awaiting submissions from teachers!

 

 

Curriculum connections: Science, Social studies, Art, Physical Education, L.A.