The Pennask Plateau has long been a region of wilderness recreation. It is an area with a long history of forest harvest resulting in a myriad of roadways, many no longer maintained.

These routes provide the ultimate in seeking out the abundant wildlife of the area. Bull moose, bobcat, grizzly and black bears, raptors and song birds,mule deer and every other species of animal typical of southern BC is here. This also includes a herd of California Bighorn Sheep recently transplanted into the Shorts Creek Canyon.

The rolling terrain with deeply insized valleys resulting from the last glaciation provide a wide range of ldlife habitat and is a classroom for the professional caliber landscape interpration your GeoQwest guide will provide. The region is spotted with wilderness lakes visited only occasionall by local fishers. Feel free to bring your rod (and license!) and try a few.

In addition, the working culture of modern forestry can be seen first hand. Your guide will dispell many of the misconceptions surrounding forest harvest.

A number of abandoned gold mines in the region also provides an insight into the pioneer history of the Okanagan.

GeoQwest uses this area for complete travel flexibilty as the region hosts a little bit of everything the Okanagan high country has to offer. The ranchlands of Douglas Lake Cattle Company is just to the West, the alpine of Terrace Mountain gives staggering views of the entire Okanagan, the hieghts of Blue Grouse Mountain give a superb overview of Kelowna, gold can be panned in past producing gold creeks, fishing lakes abound, challenging roads are plentiful giving complete travel seclusion.

So go ahead! Travel outside the lines with a GeoQwest Excursion Eduventure Safari!