Mountain Hiking Trails South Western and Okanagan regions British Columbia, Canada

Penticton Mountain Trails- Beaconsfield Mountain

Approximately 35.5 KM (22 miles) from Penticton, British Columbia. Hiking time round trip- 1.5 to 2.5 hrs. Elevation gain-172M (562 feet). Best time is usually July to September.

Directions: From Penticton drive west on Green Mountain Road. Turn right onto Apex Mountain Road. Drive past the Apex Mountain village, continue uphill and then turn left onto a street that continues uphill. This street leads to a large open area by the Apex Mountain patrol cabins. There is a gravel road by the Patrol Cabin that continues on. Drive on this road for about 1.3KM (0.8 mile) to where a rough gravel road intersects from the left. This road has a sign posted warning of trail bikes, etc. Depending on how rough this road is and the vehicle one may want to park here and walk in. This extends the length of the hike and takes one on a gentle climb through a mix of forest and meadows. The trail/service road up Mt. Beaconsfield starts 2.8 KM (1.7 miles) down this road in a meadow. Note: At one point there is a fork in this road. Take the right fork. The other fork says Authorized Vehicles only. In the meadow there is a rough service road that heads up the mountain.

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