Black Mountain (2021 Summit)

Black Mountain (2021 Summit)

Black Mountain

24 min from Downtown Kelowna
1700-1548 Swainson Rd, Kelowna, BC
This new route to the summit of Black (Knight) Mountain begins at the official trailhead on Swainson Rd. While only the lower part of the trail network is officially complete, it is likely this will be very close to the official route that will be in place when the park fully opens. It is unclear if this route crosses private property, as there are a couple signs mid-route, but word is that the RDCO purchased this land. Traverse at your own risk prior to the trail being officially opened.

Begin the journey meandering through the bald grassland hills at the base of the mountain before ascending via 4x4ing track to the true summit and cell tower. 270° panoramic views of Kelowna and Highway 33.
Route
  • Half-Day
  • Average
  • Out & Back Same Way
  • 17.80 km round-trip
  • 4 hr 10 min solo
  • 743 m gain
  • Double-Wide
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Features
  • Part of the larger Black Mountain (Trail Network) trail network.

Address

1700-1548 Swainson Rd, Kelowna, BC

Driving Time

From Downtown Kelowna, approximate travel time by car is 24 min.

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Detailed Directions

1) From downtown Kelowna, head north-east towards Vernon on Highway 97.
2) Turn RIGHT onto Highway 33 and follow right to the end of Rutland.
3) Turn LEFT onto Muir Rd
4) Immediately turn RIGHT onto McKenzie Rd
5) After 650m, turn RIGHT to stay on McKenzie Rd
6) After 1.4 km, turn RIGHT onto Swainson Rd
7) Drive approx 1.8 km to the destination and parking lot on the left.

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Use our written directions in preference to the Google directions below as they are likely more accurate.

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Linear Trail
This is a linear (out and back/not a loop) trail; the values below indicate the one-way statistics from the trailhead to the end of the route.
  • Starting Elevation: 625 meters
  • Ending Elevation: 1280 meters
  • Maximum Elevation: 1280 meters
  • Minimum Elevation: 625 meters
  • Elevation Gain: 743 meters
  • Elevation Loss: -88 meters
  • Slope Up: 9.00%
  • Slope Down: -4.00%

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Last Updated on Thursday, March 23, 2023

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GPS Notes
Most often when viewing our maps, trails marked in Green or Blue have been human-verified by our volunteers. A route in purple indicates an overgrown trail or a bushwhack. Otherwise, the tracks may have been satellite traced or imported from third party sources. While we strongly believe our GPS are accurate, please be aware that no logging system is perfect and to be aware of potential errors.
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