KHC Information

Overview

  • Kamloops Hiking Club is a volunteer-run outdoor club that organizes hiking, snowshoeing, backpacking, and other outdoor events for its members over 12 months of the year.
  • Events are chosen by volunteer Hike Leaders and posted onto the website describing the event difficulty, location, duration, requirements, and other relevant information.
  • Members register for upcoming events online, meeting at the designated time and meet-up spot to venture out to the trails.
  • The success of our club can be credited to the hard work of our volunteers, the positive attitude of our members, and the natural beauty of Canada.
  • KHC is a registered Society with a constitution and bylaws.   Within the incorporation document, the first goal listed is “to organize events for KHC members.”
  • The AGM for the Club is held in April.
  • KHC is a member of the Federation of Mountain Clubs, Kamloops Sports Council, and the Kamloops Thompson Trails Alliance.

Membership

  • renewals start February 1st
  • new member registration usually begins February 15th
  • members will be given a login/password to register for posted events
  • membership is capped each year to a set number of members

2025 – 2026 Board of Directors

  • President – Darlene Clark
  • Vice President – Denise Magrath
  • Secretary – Pam Black
  • Treasurer – Erika Herndier
  • Director – IT – Doug Morris

For more information refer to Club Board & Support Positions

Past & Present Programs

  • AGM/Social – held in April each year
  • Train and Trade – event to share gear ideas and sell or trade gear among members
  • Hike for Wildlife – in support of the WWF; a hike and fund-raiser
  • WildSafeBC – programs on staying safe in the backcountry
  • Adopt a Trail – twice a year; Valleyview Nature Park
  • Camp and Hikes –  base camp with hiking
  • Backpacking – hiking with overhight back country camping
  • Kamloops Thompson Trails Alliance (membership, support, work parties)
  • Potluck Socials
  • Seminars and workshops
  • Winter – On the Snow Events
  • Snowshoeing events
  • Kayaking on local rivers and lakes
  • Biking on trails

Additional Information

KHC History:

  • In 2001, Katherine Roberts began the Kamloops Hiking Club as a meet-up group for families to enjoy hiking, backpacking, and camping together.   We advertised by posters in local outdoor stores and on community billboards.  Our first contact numbers included pager numbers!
  • In 2007, we joined the Facebook community.  Now members could sign up and have access to hike details at their fingertips.
  • By 2011 we had over 100 facebook members with over half of these members attending over 60 hikes and trips per season.
  • In 2012 we incorporated as a non-profit society under the direction of our 1st president, Doug Smith.  Within the year we had 100 official members and an amazing website designed and run by Doug Smith.
  • By 2013 we were running over 200 events per year for nearly 150 members including hiking, backpacking, biking, kayaking, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, out-of-town trips, seminars, and potluck/social events.  We also began participating in and supporting the “Walk for Wildlife”, “World Rivers Day” and local trail building in our community.
  • By 2016, we had 250 members, 13 board members, and over a dozen volunteer leaders.  We ran over 300 events per year.
  • News Articles:

Revisions:

April 13, 2026 – D. Clark, updated board names, some minor edits to bullets
May 2025 – D. Smith