Evening Ridge Trail
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 2,114 ft
- climb
- 6,515 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Evening Ridge Trail is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,600 ft and 6,520 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Nelson, about 6.1 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Evening Ridge, White Queen and South Ridge Weather Station. For camping, Nelson Camp Ground is within about 6 miles. There are 5 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Evening Ridge Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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