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2.8 miles
Distance
1,165 ft
Climb
-1,155 ft
Descent
4,191 ft
High Point
9 ft
Altitude change
3,320 ft
Altitude min
3,320 ft
Altitude start
3,330 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-58.1%
Grade max
81.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,801 ft
Distance flat
Bluenose Mountain Details
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Riding AreaKing Eddie Plateau
Vernon, British Columbia -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeWilderness Trail
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Great hike where you will hit 2 of the 3 bluenose summits. Evidently the third summit is on private land. Generally hiked counter-clockwise, with a fast ascent of steep switchbacks almost immediately from the parking lot up to the western summit which provides a view of the valley towards Vernon as well as a view of the plateau to the south. After the western summit you can return the way you came to make the hike short, but then you would miss the even more majestic views of the Trinity Valley from the eastern summit. The hike from the western to eastern summit requires some substantial elevation loss that you will make back up again with more steep switchbacks, but the view is worth it. From the eastern summit you will continue along the circuit trail, descending on more switchbacks and relatively steep terrain at first, which eventually levels out to a gradually descending trail taking you parallel to the road back to the parking lot.
Access Info
Bluenose Road from Lavington is gravel, but well-maintained and usable for any vehicle. The parking area is a generous size, generally with lots of vacant space.
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(50.191760, -119.073100)
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Where is Bluenose Mountain located?
Bluenose Mountain is located in King Eddie Plateau, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the King Eddie Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.19176, -119.0731.
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How hard is Bluenose Mountain?
Bluenose Mountain is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bluenose Mountain?
Bluenose Mountain has 355 m of elevation gain. The trail has 352 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,012 m to 1,277 m.
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Is Bluenose Mountain a point to point trail?
Bluenose Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
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