Mount Beaven Trail Trail Report - Dry - Aug 3, 2025

Hiked the trail yesterday plus hiked down and back on the ridge from the summit to the west for about a km. All good. Creek crossing at trailhead isn’t great, but works. Vernon Outdoors Club has permission to reroute some or all of the steepest forest sections of the trail. The trail currently has very few switchbacks and would benefit from additions in several segments. Although the final steep climb up the exposed east slope is the fastest, be sure to stay to the north edge so you get onto the solid rock surfaces early as they are much safer. If you wander south into the green vegetated area, the surface is steeper and slipperier with loose footing. Alternately, follow the newer trail the splits off to the north at the base of the final climb. It runs across the scree slope below the rock wall and brings hikers out onto the gentle, open slope to the north. They turn back south to intercept and final climb up through the trees to the summit. Follow the trail markers. Return the same way.