Mount Kobau
A 1,874 m peak west of Osoyoos, reachable by gravel road almost to the summit, with a hiking loop offering views over the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys.
Mount Kobau is one of the highest peaks in the South Okanagan. A mountain road was built in the 1960s, when plans were made to set up a national observatory here. Today you can turn off Highway 3 onto about 20 km of gravel road that leads to a parking lot near the summit, then walk a trail to the summit viewpoint. To the west lies the Similkameen Valley, and to the east, Osoyoos Lake. In summer the alpine meadows bloom with wildflowers, and at night it is a great spot for stargazing. The road is narrow and in places bumpy, so a high-clearance vehicle is recommended. The road is slippery after rain and closed in winter.
Opening hours
Accessible about June–October
Nearby sights
- Golden Mile Bench, Oliver
- Spotted Lake (Kłlilxw)
- Burrowing Owl Estate Winery & Black Sage Road
- Osoyoos Desert Centre
- Keremeos Grist Mill & Gardens
- McIntyre Bluff
- Vaseux Lake
- sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point)