British Columbia · Hiking

Lower Skid Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
432 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Moderate
difficulty
May–Sep
best months

Lower Skid Trail is a short out-and-back hike in British Columbia offering a quick escape into the backcountry. This nearly one-mile trail provides an accessible introduction to the region's terrain, with moderate elevation gain that rewards hikers with views and forest immersion. Ideal for families or those seeking a brief woodland walk.

  • Nearby · Mid Skid Trail · The Great Trail - West Vancouver to Nanaimo Ferry · Brown Teacup
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lower Skid 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.

    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, 38.6 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.

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Conditions and forecast

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

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