Conkle Mountain and Cartwright Mountain Trails Plans
Are you interested in the trails on Conkle and Cartwright Mountains? If so, we want to hear from you.
The District of Summerland has initiated a planning process to develop trail plans for Conkle and Cartwright Mountains. These trails are among the most popular outdoor recreation destinations in the community and the broader region. While a valued community asset, the trail systems have evolved organically for decades without the benefit of a master or management plan. Recognizing this, the District’s 2019 Trails Master Plan identified the need to prepare plans for both Conkle and Cartwright Mountains.
Focused on improving the existing system of trails, the purpose of the trail plans is to ensure the trail system will be authorized and well managed in a way that is sustainable, meets the highest levels of environmental responsibility, and improves visitor safety and the visitor experience.
The plans will propose;
- which trails should be designated and for what purposes,
- where and what types of visitor amenities should be developed,
- strategies and actions that should be implemented to ensure sound visitor management and operations, and
- outline a clear framework for volunteerism and partnerships.
Your input will help us understand;
- opportunities to improve the trail systems,
- management concerns that need to be addressed, and
- visitor amenity and infrastructure priorities.
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(deadline September 29)
Public Surveys
Please schedule some time to complete a survey on both of the mountains (approximately 20-25 minutes each):
Interactive Maps
Visit the interactive map program to scroll and zoom into an area of mountain you are interested in and drop in a pin with your comments. Review comments from others – you can “like” or “dislike” them and provide responses.
Sounding Boards
Trailhead sounding boards are located at a few of the trailheads. Feel free to write your comments directly on the boards.
For more information about the Trails Plans, email recreation@summerland.ca or call 250-494-0447.