Black Mountain Regional Park
About Black Mountain Regional Park
Black Mountain Regional Park is a 640-hectare hiking area in the city of Kelowna, British Columbia. It features several excellent hiking trails that wind through picturesque grasslands that are typical in the Okanagan Valley. At certain locations in the park, you will be treated to unimpeded views of Okanagan Lake as well as some unique rock formations called hoodoos. If you visit during spring you will get to witness the valley’s splendid wildflower season, where you will see fields abound with clumps of yellow balsamroot sunflowers. Black Mountain is also a great place for spotting local Okanagan wildlife like snakes, deer, coyotes, beers, and much more.
The traditional First Nations called Black Mountain by the name Sntsk‘il’ntən (sins – te – KEEL – ten), which comes from the local Sylix language and means “the place where arrowheads/flint is found.” Over the last century, the area known was used as a forest fire lookout, a ski hill, and a cattle ranch. Nowadays the public can enjoy the mountain and hike freely on its gorgeous slopes.
Black Mountain Regional Park is one of the newest parks in the region and was opened in 2014, but the park was not fully completed until 2021. The park was originally developed due to the efforts of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, Westbank First Nation, and the Province of British Columbia.
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How to Get to Black Mountain Regional Park
Map of Black Mountain Regional Park
Hiking Trails in Black Mountain Regional Park
Coyote Trail
Distance: 1.9 km
Difficulty: EasyHoodoo Trail
Distance: 1.1 km
Difficulty: ModerateGrassland Trail
Distance: 1.8 km
Difficulty: ModerateEphemeral Pond Trail
Distance: 1.9 km
Difficulty: Easy