The hiking trails of Mt. Rose Swanson in Spallumcheen are named for the first white child born of pioneer settlers, Catherine (O'Hare) Shubert in this area (1862). Catherine Shubert was the only woman in the party of Overlanders who made their way by land from the east rather than the traditional water routes from the west. Rose went on to marry Henry Swanson. There are beautiful views of the valley from this hike with spectacular views of the North Okanagan. the Spallumcheen valley farmlands The hiking trails of Mt. Rose Swanson in Spallumcheen have some great viewpoints of the North Okanagan.
'Tower viewpoint' has a spectacular view to the south looking over Otter and Swan lakes with Okanagan Lake in the distance.