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It's a sure sign winter is finally in our rear-view mirror – Knox Mountain Drive reopens.

Closed for the winter, the City of Kelowna will open up the bottom portion of the popular road Tuesday morning.

The gate to the first lookout will open at 9:30 a.m.

Weather permitting, the upper portion of the road will open in two weeks.

Knox Mountain Drive is open to vehicles 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays. The park is open daily between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Portions of the Apex Trail will be closed to the public until April 1. Maintenance work from the first lookout to the peak is expected to be complete this week.

For the safety of all park users and wildlife, dog owners are reminded that dogs must be on-leash when in the park. Owners are reminded to bring bags to pick up after their dogs and to properly dispose of the waste in a garbage bin.

Residents are also reminded that smoking is prohibited in all city parks.