BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Teapot Mountain
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Elevation
- 2,352 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Hiking, Viewing, Camping
About
This extremely popular 1.4km hiking trail offers a short but steep ascent to the top of Teapot Mountain, with fabulous 360 degree views of lakes, rivers, forests and wetlands. The hike is generally suitable for all levels of hikers, but care should be taken due to the steep conditions along the trail, especially during wet conditions. The facilities at this site are limited to day use parking and an outhouse.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 50 Km north of Prince George on Hwy 97 past Summit Lake. From Highway 97 turn left on to Talus Road. Continue driving and then take a right on to the Caine Creek Forest Road. Follow the road to the parking lot.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 18° | -35° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 15° | -20° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 12° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 47° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 53° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 45° | 26° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 24° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 4° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -22° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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