Markhor Peak
- 6,542 ft
- summit
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Markhor Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, with its summit at about 6,540 ft (1,994 m) above sea level. It stands inside Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area. Mapped trails that come within about half a mile of the top include Markhor Peak Route and Markor-Needle Traverse. The nearest town is Yale, about 14 miles east of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Needle Peak, South Yak and Flatiron. Hidden Creek Falls and Hole in the Wall (waterfall) are within about 3 miles. For camping, Falls Lake Campsite and Little Douglas Lake Campground are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
- Summit elevation
- 6,542 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Markhor Peak. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Markhor Peak
How tall is Markhor Peak?
6,542 ft (1,994 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Markhor Peak?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Best time to visit Markhor Peak
Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 11°
15 wet
Feb
27° / 13°
11 wet
Mar
31° / 16°
13 wet
Apr
37° / 20°
10 wet
May
45° / 25°
12 wet
Jun
54° / 34°
11 wet
Jul
61° / 39°
9 wet
Aug
62° / 39°
8 wet
Sep
54° / 33°
9 wet
Oct
41° / 25°
12 wet
Nov
27° / 15°
16 wet
Dec
20° / 9°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 5,955 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
