Handloggers Trail (Mid Level Trail)
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,123 ft
- climb
- 1,304 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Handloggers Trail (Mid Level Trail) is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada, inside Mount Gardner Recreation Site. It runs between about 760 ft and 1,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Langdale, about 4.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Gardner, North Gardner and Conical Hill (Duncan's Hat). For camping, Little Flower Islet and Apodaca Marine Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 · North Summit Bypass · Luge (Langdale Trail) · West Bay to Lake
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Handloggers Trail (Mid Level Trail)
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.
Jan
45° / 34°
18 wet
Feb
48° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
52° / 38°
17 wet
Apr
58° / 42°
14 wet
May
64° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
69° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 38°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blaine, WA, 39.2 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Handloggers Trail (Mid Level Trail) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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