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Penticton Mountain Trails- Eagle Bluff

Eagle Bluff: Elevation 840 meters (2746 feet).

Located about 27.5KM (17.1 miles) south of Penticton, British Columbia. Hiking time round trip- 4 to 5 hrs allowing for stops. Round trip roughly 6.4KM (4 miles), elevation gain-379M (1240 feet) to the peak. Best time is usually May to October.

Directions: Drive to Vaseux Lake which is approximately 27.5KM (17.1 miles) south of Penticton on highway 97. Watch for McIntyre Creek Road which will be on the left (east) of Highway 97 beside Vaseux Lake. Turn left (east) on to McIntyre Creek Road. Drive roughly 2.2KM (1.4 miles). On the right (south) there will be a gate with a Nature Trust sign on the fence. See photograph eagle bluff-3-2013-05. There is a small area near the gate where one can park a vehicle off the road. The gate can be opened to get through the fence but be sure to close it securely before proceeding on. As usual what one carries in, is carried out. Understand this is a relatively new route to Eagle Bluff. Part of the original route was lost when some public land was sold. Unfortunately governments often do not have the foresight to ensure continued access to hiking trails and other recreational facilities on public land now behind newly created private land. Lobbying by the local hiking clubs finally got this access created to Eagle Bluff. Try to stay on the trail as much as possible which can be difficult as the trail often disappears in the grass. The trail heads south across a grassy meadow, crosses a creek in a ravine and starts to climb. Watch for small rock piles used as trail markers. A GPS is very useful. It is a very scenic hike providing great views of Vaseux Lake, McIntyre Bluff and the surrounding area. It is not unusual to see mountain sheep. The photos below taken over a couple of weekends show the trail and provide a bit of description.

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Eagle Bluff Trail 2013/05

Start of McIntyre Creek Road off Highway 97 by Vaseux Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Rock formations near start of McIntyre Creek Road, some of the oldest rocks in Canada, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Gate on right (south) with Nature Trust sign about 2.2KM (1.4miles) up McIntyre Creek Road, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Trail heads south over this rise, tracking a bit to the west side below the peak, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Heading south towards the first rise, crossing a ravine and creek, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Past the ravine, heading south up the rise, trail passes by the peak on the right (west), Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Passing by the peak of the rise on the west side heading south, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Passing by the peak of the rise, mountain goat on rock ledge ahead, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Continuing the climb past the first rise, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
On path past first rise, look for rock markers, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Near top of first rise, looking back (north) at Vaseux Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Continuing to climb, look for rock markers, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Comes to a relatively flat meadow, look for opening in the fence, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. After the fence the path starts to climb again, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. On level area after climb above fence, looking back (north) at Vaseux Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Trail resumes climbing, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Have a choice, can continue south across meadows towards Eagle Bluff or go east towards intermediate peaks, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Heading east towards an intermediate peak, rough trail through rocks, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Climbing to top of an intermediate peak, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Top of intermediate peak looking south towards Eagle Bluff and Gallagher Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Top of intermediate peak looking west towards Vaseux Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Top of intermediate peak looking north, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Top of intermediate peak looking east, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Top of intermediate peak looking north east, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Top of intermediate peak looking south west towards McIntyre Bluff, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Top of intermediate peak looking west towards the south end of Vaseux Lake, The Ponds, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Top of intermediate peak looking down on community alongside Vaseux Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Heading south across meadows towards Eagle Bluff, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Rock markers on trail heading south towards Eagle Bluff in the distance, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Coming to a crest before trail starts to drop down, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Trail drops down into an intermediate valley, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. In Valley trail goes to the left (east) of this rock then south, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. In the valley, a rock marker with a chipmunk on it, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Looking across meadows towards Eagle Bluff, hard to find trail, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Picked up trail again, heads towards the left (east) section of Eagle Bluff, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Trail hard to follow again, rock marker up ahead, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Rock marker on stump in meadow, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Picked up trail again on left (east) section, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Trail heading up easier to follow now, marked with rock piles, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Near peak, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At peak looking south west towards McIntyre Bluff, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At peak looking south towards Gallagher Lake, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
At peak looking south at McIntyre Canyon, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At peak looking south at a valley between mountains, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At peak looking east, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
At peak looking further east, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At peak looking north east, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At peak heading back down, be careful to note where the trail came up, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Heading down from peak, rock piles mark the trail, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. At bottom of Eagle Bluff, heading south across meadows towards intermediate peaks in distance, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Beside a rock marker in meadow looking back at Eagle Bluff, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.
Back at north side of meadow, trail is easier to follow back, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. On the way back, mountain sheep in the distance, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05. Coming back down the first rise, in the distance parking spot and vehicle, Eagle Bluff Trail 2013-05.


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