British Columbia · Mountain biking

Empress Mountain Trail

6.2 mi
round trip
2,067 ft
climb
Easy
difficulty
Dirt
surface
May–Sep
best months

Empress Mountain Trail is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Sea to Sea Regional Park. It is 3.1 miles each way, 6.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,240 ft and 1,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,120 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Sooke, about 5.3 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Lunch Peak, White Rock and Mary's Peak. Mary Vine Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Sooke River Campground and Goldstream Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Canada Cup Trail · Sheilds Lake Campsite Trail · Croutons
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Empress Mountain Trail

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 33°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 38°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 47°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 51°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 52°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 36°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 33°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elwha Rs, WA, 30.7 mi away at 360 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Conditions and forecast

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

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