Headwaters Trail
Moderate out-and-back hike following headwater streams through BC forest.
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,870 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
Best time to visit Headwaters 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, 32.1 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.
Headwaters Trail is a scenic out-and-back route in British Columbia that follows waterways through diverse forest terrain. This moderate day hike offers hikers the chance to explore pristine headwater ecosystems while enjoying a manageable distance perfect for building endurance. The trail showcases the natural beauty of BC's interior watersheds with opportunities to observe riparian habitats and forest succession.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Headwaters Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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