BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mcbride Peak Alpine Trail
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Elevation
- 6,614 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- McBride
- Activities
- Picnicking, Hiking, Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
High elevation alpine area popular for hiking and viewing. Steep/rough 4wd access road.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: parking, shelter. First come, first served.
Getting there: Take Hwy 16 East of McBride to Mountainview Road. Turn left for approx 1km then right onto Rainbow Road (follow blue hwy directional signs). Proceed 5+ km to Halfway Viewpoint and further 5+ steep kms to top parking area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 4° | -46° | 22° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 14° | 2° | -32° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 25° | 12° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 30° | 18° | -6° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 40° | 25° | 19° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 47° | 32° | 21° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| July | 57° | 39° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| August | 57° | 39° | 27° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| September | 48° | 32° | 19° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| October | 30° | 18° | -5° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 18° | 8° | -16° | 32° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 12° | 3° | -32° | 24° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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