Mid Skid Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 699 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Moderate
- difficulty
- May–Sep
- best months
Mid Skid Trail is a short out-and-back hike in British Columbia offering a quick escape into the backcountry. This T2 trail provides accessible terrain suitable for hikers seeking a brief woodland adventure without significant elevation gain.
- Nearby · Lower Skid Trail · Brown Teacup · Mountain Abyss Traverse
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Mid 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.
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, 38.6 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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 Mid Skid Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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