British Columbia · Hiking

French Beaver

0.4 mi
round trip
487 ft
climb
1,428 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

French Beaver is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 940 ft and 1,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 140 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Britannia Beach, about 1.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Watts Point Summit, Petgill Peak and Mineral Peak. Mineral Creek Falls and Thistle Creek Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Watts Point South and Watts Point are within about 6 miles. There are 61 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.

  • Nearby · Fender Bits · Roswell · Theodore's Glen
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit French Beaver

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 34°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 35°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 38°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 42°

      14 wet

    5. May

      64° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 52°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 55°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 55°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 44°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 38°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 34°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blaine, WA, 48.5 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Conditions and forecast

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

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