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Spion Kop Map information

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Scale1:15,000
Map standardISOM2017
Events on map9

Notes

1:15,000; 5m contour.

PRODUCTION AND REVISIONS:

There are two versions of this map:

1.

"Spion Kop Expanded" in the download folder.

A fieldchecked version that includes "The Lakes" subdivision. Made in June 2020 by David Bakker in OOMapper 0.9.2. Map file does not yet include any layouts, or north lines, since the map should be expanded (in September 2020) slightly in the NE corner along Pelmewash Parkway.

Made using 2018 High Density LiDAR (thinned 50%) provided by the Okanagan Water Board and thus falls under our signed data sharing agreement with the OBWB (shared using the executive access password). Contact David if you have questions on the unique terms of use for this map.

2.

"Spion Kop" in the download folder.

A non-fieldchecked computer generated version that includes some of the forested private property to the North and SW of the fieldchecked map, but contains much less of "The Lakes" subdivision.

This is a computer generated map - not fieldchecked! Trails are hand-traced from Strava Heatmap, Orthos, and Hillshades. Contours, Cliffs, and Vegetation solely computer generated. Buildings & Residential hand traced.

Made using Karttapullautin & Terje's scripts from 2018 High Density LiDAR (thinned 50%) provided by the Okanagan Water Board and thus falls under our signed data sharing agreement with the OBWB (shared using the executive access password). Contact David if you have questions on the unique terms of use for this map.

David Bakker (2020) in Open Orienteering Mapper 0.9.2. ISOM2017-V2.

LAND OWNERS:

Crown land within Lake Country Municipality, but not a park or numbered rec site. Parts of the map are on private property (boundaries shown with a hidden symbol in the map file).

DATA AGREEMENTS:

Okanagan Basin Water Board Data Use Agreement (both map versions)

MAJOR EVENTS:

None.

SAFETY BEARING:

Safety Bearing: East to Barbed Wire Fence along Highway 97 if using the eastern part of the map. If using the western part of the map, west to fence/subdivision road.

CELL PHONE COVERAGE:

  • Telus/Koodoo/Public Mobile/Bell/Virgin - Excellent (entire map multiple bars)
  • Rogers - Not Tested

UNIQUE SAFETY CONCERNS:

  • Some Cliffs
  • Bears
  • Barbed Wire Fences (some ruined through middle of map)
  • Motorized Off-Road Vehicles & Other Trail Users

EMERGENCY INFORMATION:

  • Nearest Hospital: Vernon Jubilee Hospital from all trailheads (~25 minutes), or Kelowna General Hospital (~30 minutes)
  • Central Okanagan Search And Rescue: Call 911
  • RCMP: Call 911

START/PARKING CO-ORDINATES:

  • Upper Lakes Trailhead (Central): 50.078896, -119.418451
  • Old Mission Road Trailhead (East): 50.075958, -119.407533
  • Raven Ridge Trailhead (West): 50.085233, -119.437956
PICTURE TAKEN BY SAGE ON MAP:

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Events on this map

Series Date
Spion Kop East (OK) Apr 30, 2020
Spion Kop West (OK) May 17, 2020
Spion Kop Redux (OK) Nov 1, 2020
Spion Kop West (OK) Apr 14, 2021
Lower Spion Kop (OK) Nov 7, 2021
Spion Kop West (OK) Jun 26, 2022
Spion Kop (AID) (OK) Sep 13, 2023
Spion Kop West (AID) (OK) Sep 27, 2023
Meet Your Map! Learn to Orienteer Beginner Clinic (OK) Oct 7, 2023

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