Notable viewpoint · Peace River Regional, British Columbia
Turning Mountain
Turning Mountain is a viewpoint in Peace River Regional, British Columbia.
Turning Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Turning Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Turning Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.87881, -121.18620. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turning Mountain
- Kinuseo Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Green Bowl · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monkman Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bearhole Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Vreeland Glacier · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Merrick · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gwillim Lake Provincial Park · lake · Peace River Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Barbour Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~9 km
- Kinuseo Falls Downstream Viewpoint · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~12 km
- Nesbitt's Knee Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~12 km
- Kinuseo Falls Leake Viewpoint · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~13 km
- Kinuseo Falls Upper Viewpoint · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~13 km
- Kinuseo Falls Lower Viewpoint · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~13 km
- Serpent Lake · lake · Peace River Regional · ~14 km
- Lake Joan · lake · Peace River Regional · ~15 km
- Canary Falls · waterfall · Peace River Regional · ~15 km
- Corral Cave · cave · Peace River Regional · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turning Mountain
- The Green Bowl · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~15 km · Must-see
- Vreeland Glacier · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Merrick · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Grant · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~99 km · Must-see
- Pine Le Moray Provincial Park · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~127 km · Must-see
- Edgegrain Mountain · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~136 km · Must-see
- Mount Gorman · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~136 km · Must-see
- Mount Jarvis · viewpoint · Peace River Regional · ~139 km · Must-see
- Mount Sir Alexander · viewpoint · Regional District of Fraser-Fort George · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Turning Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turning Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turning Mountain?
Nearby: Kinuseo Falls (waterfall, 13 km), The Green Bowl (viewpoint, 15 km), Monkman Falls (waterfall, 41 km), Bearhole Lake (lake, 46 km), Vreeland Glacier (viewpoint, 48 km), Sentinel Peak (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Turning Mountain worth visiting?
Turning Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in British Columbia on Spotwander.