British Columbia · Hiking

Copilot

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada.

0.6 mi
round trip: 1,390 ft
climb: 5,902 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Copilot is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 5,360 ft and 5,900 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Squamish, about 5.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Copilot, Sky Pilot Mountain and Ledge Mountain. Upper Neverland Falls and Neverland Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Stawamus Chief Campground and Raffuse Creek Recreation Area are within about 6 miles. There are 15 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

NearbySky Pilot Habrich Traverse · Goat Ridge Scramble Route · Robin's

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Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Sky Pilot Habrich Traverse

~1 min drive

Technical alpine traverse between two peaks with high exposure and scrambling.

Goat Ridge Scramble Route

~2 min drive

Technical T5 alpine scramble with exposed ridge terrain and dramatic views.

Robin's

~4 min drive

Easy 1.5-mile out-and-back trail in British Columbia.

Highline

~5 min drive

Easy loop trail near Highline with minimal elevation gain.

Roswell

~8 min drive

Short out-and-back trail near Roswell, BC—ideal for beginners.

Habrich - Sky Pilot

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada.

Whiskey Traverse

~15 min drive

Technical SAC T5 alpine traverse requiring advanced scrambling skills.

Theodore's Glen

~8 min drive

Easy out-and-back walk through Theodore's Glen, British Columbia.

Sea to Summit

~5 min drive

Steep coastal-to-summit point-to-point with dramatic elevation gain.

Enchanted Forest

~9 min drive

Easy 1.26-mile out-and-back forest walk in British Columbia.

Also worth it near here

Mountain Lake Hut

~3 min drive

Goat Approach

~3 min drive

Photo: Michael Whyte, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Upper Shannon Falls

~6 min drive

Photo: Gary, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Stawamus Chief 3rd Peak

~7 min drive

Photo: Juraj Tatár, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Stawamus Chief Campground

~7 min drive

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Copilot for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.