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British Columbia #3A
Keremeos to Penticton
British Columbia Road Map Travel Guide
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Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
0.0
(33.3) |
0.0
(20.7) |
Keremeos By-Pass Road
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West end of Keremeos, BC - turn North off Hwy 3 - this by-passes Keremeos town centre and connects to Hwy 3A. Attractions in and around Keremeos, BC - Keremeos Museum - The Similkameen Pow Wow - The Keremeos Elks Rodeo - Chopaka Rodeo - Similkameen Sizzle - The restored Grist Mill.
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0.5
(32.8) |
0.3
(20.4) |
Keremeos, BC
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'Fruitstand Capital of Canada'; All services
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1.5
(31.8) |
0.9
(19.8) |
Main Intersection of Keremeos
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Turn right (South) for sani-dump; Left turn (North) is continuation of Hwy 3
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1.9
(31.4) |
1.2
(19.5) |
Junction of Hwy 3 & Hwy 3A
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Top of hill. Start of Hwy 3A - North; Hwy 3 continues West. NOTE: For highway travel via BC Highway #3A - See Milebymile Road Map Highway Travel Guide. BC, Highway #3 - Keremeos, BC to Penticton, BC for highway driving directions.
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3.0
(30.3) |
1.9
(18.8) |
The Grist Mill - Turn off
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Historic site - Turn East; RV Camping available; Now a working waterwheel and flume provide power to the inner workings of the mill, and in Price's old store, now a museum of unique hands-on exhibits, you'll be able to operate various devices that demonstrate the principles involved in 19th Century flour milling. Summer hours, Seven days a week from 9am - 5pm. - RV campground facilities; 11 creekside campsites that have water and electrical hookups. Sundays a farmer's market from 9 am - 1 pm.
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3.9
(29.4) |
2.4
(18.3) |
Keremeos By-Pass Road
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West side of Hwy - connects to Hwy 3 at West end of Keremeos; Fruit stand at Junction;
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8.2
(25.1) |
5.1
(15.6) |
Olalla, BC
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No services
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10.5
(22.8) |
6.5
(14.2) |
Paved turn-out
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West side
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15.1
(18.2) |
9.4
(11.3) |
Green Mountain Road
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North side - leads to Apex Mountain Resort - popular Ski resort & year-round recreation area (Apex - 31 km)
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18.8
(14.5) |
11.7
(9.0) |
Yellow Lake - Rest Area
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Flush toilets - South side - popular local fishing spot (stocked lake)
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19.5
(13.8) |
12.1
(8.6) |
Gravel pullout area
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East side - along lake
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19.7
(13.6) |
12.2
(8.5) |
Gravel pullout area
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East side - along lake
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20.5
(12.8) |
12.7
(8.0) |
Gravel pullout area
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East side - along lake
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21.1
(12.2) |
13.1
(7.6) |
Paved turn-out
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East side - Yellow Lake
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22.4
(10.9) |
13.9
(6.8) |
Twin Lakes Road
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Turn off - South; Golf course; access to White Lake Road with Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory - tours available.
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29.4
(3.9) |
18.3
(2.4) |
Gravel pullout area
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West side
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30.7
(2.6) |
19.1
(1.6) |
Gravel pullout area
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East side
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32.0
(1.3) |
19.9
(0.8) |
Gravel pullout area
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East side
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33.1
(0.2) |
20.6
(0.1) |
Turnoff to Okanagan Falls. BC
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South side. Attractions in and around Okanagan Falls. BC: Bassett House - Okanagan Falls Provincial Park - Kenyon Park - Lions Park - Okanagan Falls Wineries & Vineyards: Blasted Church -
Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Ltd - Hawthorne Mountain Vineyard - Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery - Stag's Hollow Winery.
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33.3
(0.0) |
20.7
(0.0) |
Junction of Hwy 3A & Hwy 97 - Access to Penticton, BC
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Weigh scale across Hwy 97; Penticton, BC - 14.7 km - all services; Hwy 97 - South continues to Okanagan Falls, BC, Oliver, BC,Osoyoos, BC and the US Border; North continues past Kaleden, BC, Penticton, BC; other Okanagan cities and eventually the Yukon Territory! - Attractions in and around Penticton, BC; the Penticton Peach Festival, the Okanagan Wine Festival, the Ironman Canada Triathlon, the Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival, the Peach City Beach Cruise, the Pentastic Hot Jazz Fest, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale. Local Wineries in and around Penticton, BC: Calliope Vinters - Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery Hillside Estate Winery - La Frenz - Lake Breeze Vineyards - Kettle Valley Winery - Lang Vineyard - Nichol Vineyard - Paradise Ranch Wines - Poplar Grove Winery - Red Rooster Winery. NOTE: For highway travel north or south via British Columbia Highway #97 - See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide BC Highway #97 - The Trans Canada Highway (Kamloops,BC to US/Canada Border for driving directions. -e
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