British Columbia · Hiking

Skyline Trail

0.9 mi
round trip: 1,657 ft
climb: 2,916 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Skyline Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 1,260 ft and 2,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,660 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is District of North Vancouver, about 1.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Grouse Mountain, Capilano Hill and Mount Fromme. 30-Foot Pool and Kennedy Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camp Capilano is within about 6 miles. There are 87 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 · Lgmh · Heartbreaker · Old Bcmc

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Photo: Kiwibirdman, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Photo: Orlandkurtenbach, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

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