British Columbia · Hiking

William Walker Trail

An out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada.

2.2 mi
round trip: 1,597 ft
climb: 795 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Best time to visit William Walker Trail

Best months: April–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
47° / 37°
16 wet
Feb
48° / 36°
14 wet
Mar
53° / 38°
14 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 40°
16 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
16 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friday Harbor Ap, WA, 19.2 mi away at 109 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

William Walker Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada, inside Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. It runs between about 100 ft and 800 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 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 Mayne, about 6.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Norman, Spalding Hill and Mount Menzies. For camping, Prior Centennial Campground and Breezy Bay Clifftop Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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.