BS Mountain

Date: November 29, 2025

Distance: 16.27km (14km if not detouring to Kenyon Bluffs)

Elevation gain: 750m

“BS Mountain” (the name is unofficial but appropriate) is a small mountain located 25 almost due north of Mission, BC. It offers a long drive on a logging road, then a long FSR walk, then a steep bushwhack, with little reward for your effort. 

What’s especially unfortunate is that the peak is directly across Stave Lake from the awe-inspiring giants of Mt. Judge Howay and Mt. Robie Reid, a kilometre higher than this vantage point. If the summit had more alpine terrain, it would have one of the best views in this province, if not the country. However, it's below the tree line, so these views are almost completely blocked by trees. If a wildfire or windstorm ever takes out the trees I could see this peak becoming quite the hidden gem. 

From Mission, I drove north through various small farming communities before reaching the Lost Creek FSR. As before, the road was in good shape at first, but became rougher with large potholes as I continued, especially past Salisbury Lake. There is a burned out RV about 2km in that wasn’t there on my last visit. I stopped at the deactivation that stopped me last time, about 0.75km from Terepocki Creek, but a high clearance vehicle could make it a few more kilometres past here. 

I’d brought a bike, which ended up being a very good idea. Most of the road is bikeable. I crossed Terepocki Creek then headed up a series of switchbacks towards Kenyon Lake, passing a large group of off-roaders in the process. Kenyon Lake was surprisingly crowded. I continued uphill, then checked my map and realized I’d missed the turnoff. The road I was on led to Kenyon Bluffs, so I decided to check them out first. The bluffs had good views south to Stave and Hayward Lakes and west to Robie Reid. Trees blocked the Judge. 

I returned to the turnoff I wanted to take. I'd missed it on the way up because it was completely overgrown with alders. The first couple hundred metres were rough, but things got better. 

Around 890m I left the FSR and started heading uphill. This was a steep bushwhack, but not too bad by coastal standards. There were some cliffs but they were easily avoided. Surprisingly, there were flags in some places. 

The summit was a rock surrounded by trees. I spent some time exploring the summit plateau but only got partial views.  It would be nice to have a drone here. 

At one point a rock juts out above a cliff, seeming like it would provide the perfect view of Robie Reid. However, an inconveniently placed tree completely blocks the mountain. 

Time was running out so I eventually had to leave. The descent went quickly. The bike was quite helpful once I reached the unobstructed logging road. At one point I heard rustling in the bushes so I started singing poorly to scare it away. This seemed to work. 

It was very dark by the time I made it to the car. It was a long drive out of the forest towards the main road.