Vernon Creek starts as snow in the hills. The melt runs down into both Kalamalka and Okanagan lakes. Vernon Creek starts at Kal Lake and flows into Okanagan Lake. Okanagan Lake flows south past Penticton into Skaha Lake and Skaha flows into Vaseux Creek, at Okanagan Falls, and into Vaseux Lake.

Now the fun begins. The trip is long and winding. At times meandering, at times re-adjusted for the orchards and wineries, south to Osoyoos Lake, where it now leaves Canadian soil.