The mountain is a large and dramatic rock outcropping which many say resembles a man's profile. It was formed thousands of years ago by a glacier and is also a former volcano.
The ascent took us about 45 minutes, including a few breaks along the way. We usually take our Canon or Sony cameras along but this time we captured the trip on our iPhone.
You can access the park gate along Giant's Head Road (ask anyone in town and they'll point you in the right direction.) From the gate, a winding road leads up to a parking lot. This takes about five minutes by car. If you're on a bike or walking - prepare for a good sweat. Once you've reached the parking lot, it's a short, but steep scramble to the summit. And believe us - it's worth the effort! (Also at the top you'll find a time capsule marking Canada's 1967 Centennial. It will be opened in 2067.)
Following an exhilarating ride down, we rode around the back side of the mountain along Victoria Road. This takes you along part of Summerland's famous 'Bottleneck Drive,' a route linking the town's 11 wineries. On this trip, we stopped at one of our favourites Dirty Laundry Vineyard. A beautiful patio with a stunning view, friendly staff and great wine await your arrival. We parked our bikes (and yes - they have bike parking!) and relaxed with a tasty glass of 2009 Cabernet Merlot.
-erick
