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Penticton Mountain Trails- Ellis Ridge

Ellis Ridge: Elevation 1206 meters (3944 feet).

Approximately 11.3 KM (7 miles) from Penticton, British Columbia. Hiking time round trip- 3 to 3.5 hrs allowing for stops. Round trip roughly 6.4 KM (4 miles), elevation gain-260M (849 feet). Best time is usually May to October.

Directions: This hiking trail is located in the mountains a short distance to the east of Penticton. It follows the ridge along a canyon through which Ellis Creek runs. From Government Street, Penticton drive east on Carmi Avenue to Beaver Dell Road. The road climbs steadily. Turn right onto Beaver Dell Road. Just before the left turn onto the road to the Lost Moose Lodge Restaurant there is a parking area on the right. There are signs here providing information on the Garnet Fire (1994) and local wildlife. The short Canyon View trail provides scenic views of the canyon but has very sharp drop offs. For safety stay on the trail. The Ellis Ridge Trail heads east up and down a series of small ravines for quite a distance. It has some scenic spots and depending on the season one may see Mountain Sheep. It comes out onto a dirt road and more trails branch out from here. This appears to be an area for target practice, best stay clear if one hears shooting. The photos below show the route.

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Ellis Ridge, 2010/04, 2011/07

Parking area off Beaver Dell Road, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Parking area off Beaver Dell Road, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Information on Garnet Fire 1994, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.
Information on mountain sheep, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Canyon View is a short trail with good viewpoints, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. A viewpoint on the Canyon View Trail, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.
Looking east from the Canyon View Trail, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Start of the Ellis Ridge Trail, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Heading down to the ridge, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.
Trail winds through grassy meadows, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Looking down into the canyon from the ridge, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Looking west towards Penticton, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.
Looking west towards Penticton, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Looking east into the canyon, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Looking down into the canyon, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.
Looking back at the trail, 2011-06 2011-06. Mountain sheep on nearby slope, Ellis Ridge 2010-04. Nearby curious mountain sheep, Ellis Ridge 2010-04.
Mountain sheep crossing the trail, Ellis Ridge 2010-04. Trail is up and down through a series of ravines, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Marker alongside trail, don't know what it is, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.
Trail continues climb gently heading east, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. View from trail near where it links up with a dirt road, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Target practice area near where trail joins dirt road, Ellis Ridge 2010-04.
Heading back, passing large rock beside trail,  Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Heading back, climbing up to parking lot, Ellis Ridge 2011-07. Road to Lost Moose Lodge Restaurant is across from the parking lot, Ellis Ridge 2011-07.


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