Fintry Provincial Park, also known as Fintry Estate, is a provincial park located in the town of Fintry and just about smack in the middle between Vernon and Kelowna. The Fintry area has a very interesting history – People once called it the garden of Eden among other things. If you are a history buff click here to read more. With over 2 km of waterfront access to the beautiful Okanagan lake. There is plenty of opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and for the land lovers hiking and wildlife viewing. Definitely something for everyone. But IMO the highlight of the Fintry estate is the spectacular Fintry Falls also known as Shorts Creek waterfall. It’s a towering triple head waterfall that is a must-see if you are visiting the Okanagan. Directions: The Fintry Falls hike is approximately a 40-minute drive from downtown Kelowna. Coming from Kelowna drive over the bridge towards West Kelowna.Take a right at the overpass onto Westside Rd.Follow Westside Rd for 31.3km passing Bear Creek on your way then turn right onto Fintry Delta rd.Continue straight at the bottom of the hill and you’ll see parking available on your left. You have two options to hike when visiting Fintry falls. And I use the term hike loosely – it’s more like a leisurely walk or 10 minutes on the stair master. Work those buns. 1) Hike up a long set of stairs for a spectacular view of Fintry Falls – Green.2) Hike along the creek bed to the bottom of the falls and enjoy a swim at the base of the falls in a large natural pool. – Red I would suggest doing both if you have time. We chose option 2 to the base of the falls. There were 5 kiddos (Ages 3-9) joining us on this hike with a total distance of around 2KM. The hike starts out flat and remains that way with a total 68M elevation gain. The trailhead starts directly off the parking area along a well-used gravel path towards the old Fintry Dairy Barn. Follow the trail past the Dairy barn to the left. My DW leading the train O’ kiddos through a bit of bush. Continue to follow the trail past an abandoned cabin towards the creek. Once you make it to the creek edge the trail becomes more obvious. The trail begins to narrow in some spots and there are roots, twigs, rocks, and mud to...