Higgins Peak
- 8,993 ft
- summit
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Higgins Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, with its summit at about 8,990 ft (2,741 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Kimberley, about 13 miles west of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crosscut Mountain, Ptarmigan Peak and Boulder Peak. For camping, Mt. Patrick Recreation Site is within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
- Summit elevation
- 8,993 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Higgins Peak. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Higgins Peak
How tall is Higgins Peak?
8,993 ft (2,741 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Higgins Peak?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Best time to visit Higgins Peak
Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
12° / 0°
16 wet
Feb
17° / 1°
13 wet
Mar
24° / 8°
16 wet
Apr
31° / 14°
12 wet
May
40° / 21°
11 wet
Jun
51° / 29°
14 wet
Jul
59° / 36°
11 wet
Aug
59° / 35°
11 wet
Sep
49° / 27°
11 wet
Oct
34° / 16°
12 wet
Nov
19° / 4°
17 wet
Dec
10° / -3°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 8,284 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
