British Columbia · Hiking

Gambier Lake to Lost Lake

0.5 mi
round trip
355 ft
climb
934 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Gambier Lake to Lost Lake is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 780 ft and 930 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Port Mellon, about 5.9 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Burt's Peak, Amigos Peak and Mount Killam. For camping, Ramillies Channel and Douglas Bay are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 · Gambier Lake to Lost Lake · Burt's Trail · Amigos Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Gambier Lake to Lost Lake

    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, 44.6 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 900 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 Gambier Lake to Lost Lake for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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