Caribou
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 583 ft
- climb
- 3,988 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caribou is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails Recreation Site. It is 1.6 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,870 ft and 3,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, about 1.3 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ozone, Terminator Peak and Whitetooth. For camping, Cedar Lake Recreation Site is within about 6 miles. There are 13 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Caribou for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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