British Columbia · Hiking

Yak Peak Trail

An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada.

1.3 mi
round trip: 2,673 ft
climb: 6,554 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Yak Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 4,000 ft and 6,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,610 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Yale, about 15 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include South Yak, Yak Peak and Nak Peak. Hidden Creek Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Falls Lake Campsite and Little Douglas Lake Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

NearbyYak West Climber's Trail · Markhor Peak Route · Needle Peak Trail

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Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Yak West Climber's Trail

~1 min drive

Short out-and-back scramble with T2 climbing terrain in BC.

Markhor Peak Route

~1 min drive

Technical T5 scramble to an exposed alpine peak in British Columbia.

Needle Peak Trail

~3 min drive

Technical alpine point-to-point scramble to a dramatic BC peak.

Falls Lake Trail

~4 min drive

Easy sub-mile out-and-back to Falls Lake with waterfall views.

Tikwalus Heritage Trail

~29 min drive

Point-to-point heritage trail through BC's cultural landscape.

Zupjok Peak Trail

~4 min drive

Short out-and-back alpine scramble to Zupjok Peak with scenic views.

Markor-Needle Traverse

~2 min drive

Technical alpine traverse requiring expert scrambling skills and mountain experience.

Kettle Valley Railway

~4 min drive

Historic rail trail out-and-back through BC's Okanagan region with gentle grades.

Little Douglas Lake Trail

~5 min drive

Easy out-and-back hike to Little Douglas Lake in British Columbia.

Hope - Nicola Valley Trail

~32 min drive

Accessible out-and-back trail through the Nicola Valley region of BC.

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Ottomite Mountain Trail

~1 min drive

Photo: Tsylos Michael F Coyle (Blue Toque), some rights reserved., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Yak Peak

~1 min drive

Photo: Sukhmanpreet Singh Sidhu, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Falls Lake Campsite

~4 min drive

Hidden Creek Falls

~4 min drive

Hills Bar

~26 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Yak Peak Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.