Conkle Mountain in Summerland, an extinct volcano, is part of the Penticton group of volcanos, a total of 16 volcanos in the South Okanagan.
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When translated, 濒颈辩虚蝉虫苍 means 鈥渂uried into the rocks.鈥� This is based on a story of an Okanagan hunter killed by a grizzly bear at the base of the mountain.
The name Conkle originates from pioneer William Conkle. He sold his cattle ranch in 1891 and moved to Rock Creek (Conkle Provincial Park, Conkle Lake and Conkle Creek.)
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