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Wood Lake - Kalamalka Lake |
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20 minutes from Vernon, BC is a town called Oyama.
At this point, Kalamalka Lake ends and Wood Lake starts. They are connected by a small channel which you can boat through.
On the left hand side is Wood Lake and on the right is Kalamalka Lake.
Kalamalka lake is named for the Okanagan (Okanogan U.S. spelling) Indian chief who occupied its northern shores, although many believe (incorrectly) that it means (lake of) many colours in the Okanagan language.
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Kaloya Regional Park is that treed peninsula |
At different times of the year the colour of the lake can range from cyan to indigo, in different spots at the same time. The colour of the water is derived from light scattering, caused by the precipitation of calcite (CaCO3).
The higher up the mountain overlooking Oyama you go, the better view you can get.
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Looking south towards Kelowna |
This is one of the peaceful little bays at Kaloya Regional Park in Oyama.