Gooseneck Trail
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 341 ft
- climb
- 4,387 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Gooseneck 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
29° / 14°
14 wet
Feb
36° / 14°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 22°
13 wet
Apr
54° / 27°
11 wet
May
65° / 35°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 41°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 43°
7 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
6 wet
Sep
70° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
53° / 28°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
13 wet
Dec
27° / 15°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yaak 9nne, MT, 33.8 mi away at 3,085 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
Gooseneck Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,230 ft and 4,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. The nearest town is Cranbrook, about 5.4 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cranbrook Mountain. For camping, Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 22 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 Gooseneck Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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