Parker
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 9.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,063 ft
- climb
- 4,541 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Parker is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 4.6 miles each way, 9.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,000 ft and 4,540 ft above sea level, with roughly 380 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Coalmont, about 2.7 miles east of the start. For camping, Granite Creek Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Parker for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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