Great Northern Trail
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 6.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,743 ft
- climb
- 3,163 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Great Northern Trail
Best months: April and July–October. 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
33° / 21°
15 wet · 9 snow
Feb
38° / 22°
11 wet · 5 snow
Mar
48° / 27°
12 wet · 3 snow
Apr
58° / 33°
12 wet
May
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 48°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 52°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
6 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 35°
12 wet
Nov
40° / 28°
15 wet · 4 snow
Dec
32° / 21°
16 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boundary Dam, WA, 29 mi away at 1,837 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Great Northern Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 3.1 miles each way, 6.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,920 ft and 3,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Nelson, about 7.3 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include South Ridge Weather Station. 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 Great Northern Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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