# Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut, Canada: what it is and when to go > Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut is a mountain hut in Canada. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ben-ferris-great-cairn-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 276 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [alpineclubofcanada.ca](https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/hut/ben-ferris-great-cairn-hut/) - **Beds:** 6 - **Run by:** Alpine Club of Canada - **Coordinates:** 51.69109, -117.8823 ## What it is and where Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut is a mountain hut in Canada. Its coordinates are 51.69109, -117.8823; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 276 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.691085%2C-117.8823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.691085%2C-117.8823) - **Beds:** 6 - **Run by:** Alpine Club of Canada It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Possible | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Sir Sandford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-sir-sandford/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 4.0 km - [Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bill-putnam-fairy-meadow-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.3 km - [Sentry Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sentry-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km - [Vista Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vista-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 23 km - [Meadow Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/meadow-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Hiking - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada - [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada - [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America - [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut? It is a mountain hut in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut? May to October. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Ben Ferris (Great Cairn) Hut? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 276 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.691085%2C-117.8823) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Sir Sandford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-sir-sandford/), [Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bill-putnam-fairy-meadow-hut/), [Sentry Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sentry-lodge/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1331830429), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).