Poignant
- 1,749 ft
- summit
- Fraser Valley Regional District
- managed by
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Poignant is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, with its summit at about 1,750 ft (533 m) above sea level. It stands inside Sumas Mountain Regional Park. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Dewdney, about 3.5 miles south of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pilgrim's Knob. Hidden Falls and McKay Creek Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camp Sumas is 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
- 1,749 ft
- Land manager
- Fraser Valley Regional District
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Poignant. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Poignant
How tall is Poignant?
1,749 ft (533 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Poignant?
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 Poignant
Best months: June–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.
Jan
46° / 34°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 34°
16 wet
Mar
53° / 37°
17 wet
Apr
58° / 42°
15 wet
May
64° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
68° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
68° / 50°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 43°
16 wet
Nov
51° / 38°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 34°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellingham Intl Ap, WA, 26.8 mi away at 149 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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
