# Edge Peak, Canada: what it is and when to go > Edge Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada (Vancouver), at 1,680 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/edge-peak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Canada - **Elevation:** 1,680 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 53 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.3565, -122.49785 ## What it is and where Edge Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada (Vancouver), at 1,680 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 46 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.3565, -122.49785; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 53 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=49.356497%2C-122.497852) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.356497%2C-122.497852) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/) 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 Edge Peak is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 24 | | February | Possible | 9 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 07 | | June | Best time | 16 h 01 | | July | Best time | 15 h 39 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 49 | | December | Possible | 7 h 59 | In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Edge Peak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Blanshard Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/blanshard-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 1.5 km - [Evans Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/evans-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 2.5 km - [Malcolm Knapp Research Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ubc-malcolm-knapp-research-forest/): Park · 7.2 km - [Antony Overton Memorial Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/antony-overton-memorial-observatory/): Observatory · 9.3 km - [Stave Lake Snow Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/stave-lake-snow-cabin/): Hiking · 9.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America - [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides - [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Edge Peak? It is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Edge Peak? May to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. ### How do you get to Edge Peak? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.356497%2C-122.497852) 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 [Blanshard Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/blanshard-peak/), [Evans Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/evans-peak/), [Malcolm Knapp Research Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ubc-malcolm-knapp-research-forest/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2988757784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5337676), CC0. More about Edge Peak on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_Peak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).