10km later, just before hitting Esperon (Big Horn) Lake there is a road to the right with a sign saying ‘Terrace Mountain Lookout’. 12km later, turn right on Esperon Forestry Road (no clear sign). Take Westside Rd out of Kelowna along Okanagan lake and turn on Bear Lake Main Rd.
No matter which route is taken, some careful planning is required as there are lots of ways to get lost on the drive up and while hiking. From there, the Terrace ramp is put in clear view. This can be accessed with any vehicle by decent forestry roads.įor a long day hike, it is possible to combine a visit to nearby Christie falls by continuing along the ridge above the falls to some cliffs overlooking Fintry Proteced Area. Specifically, they drive up the service road as far as they are comfortable and hike the rest of the way.Īn alternative route (I’ll claim this as my own find until proven wrong!) is to walk up the beautiful treeless ramp that wraps around the east side of the mountain. There is a rough (at some spots downright frightening) 4×4 road up the mountain to service the communications towers and this is traditionally the way that hikers have ventured to the top. Terrace Mountain is in the wilderness an hour or so from Kelowna and has no official trail or trailhead. Terrace Mountain is one of the highest in the Okanagan and is a must do for serious hikers! Directions to Trailhead Terrace Mountain with ramp along east side