# Great Divide Trail, Canada: what it is and when to go > Great Divide Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in Canada (Banff, Alberta). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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/gdt-enm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-distance hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 119 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 50.98875, -115.69996 ## What it is and where Great Divide Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in Canada (Banff, Alberta). It is in [Banff, Alberta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/banff/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.98875, -115.69996; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 119 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=50.988747%2C-115.699961) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.988747%2C-115.699961) - **Trail network:** National 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 Great Divide Trail is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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 - [Citadel Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/citadel-peak/): Mountain in Alberta, Canada · 3.4 km - [Fatigue Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fatigue-mountain/): Mountain on border of Alberta and British Columbia in Canada · 4.4 km - [Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-assiniboine-provincial-park/): Provincial park in East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada · 5.0 km - [Quartz Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/quartz-hill/): Hill in Alberta, Canada · 6.8 km - [Cave Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cave-mountain/): Mountain on border of Alberta and British Columbia in Canada · 9.0 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 Great Divide Trail? It is a long-distance hiking trail in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Great Divide Trail? May to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Great Divide Trail? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.988747%2C-115.699961) 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 [Citadel Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/citadel-peak/), [Fatigue Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fatigue-mountain/), [Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-assiniboine-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8161857), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5599072), CC0. More about Great Divide Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Divide_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).