# Maquilla Peak, Canada: what it is and when to go > Maquilla Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, at 1,815 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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/maquilla-peak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Canada - **Elevation:** 1,815 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 249 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.11213, -126.33937 ## What it is and where Maquilla Peak is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, at 1,815 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. Its coordinates are 50.11213, -126.33937; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 249 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=50.112134%2C-126.339366) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.112134%2C-126.339366) 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 Maquilla Peak is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,815 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 18 | | February | Better not | 9 h 49 | | March | Better not | 11 h 33 | | April | Better not | 13 h 32 | | May | Better not | 15 h 12 | | June | Possible | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Possible | 10 h 27 | | November | Better not | 8 h 44 | | December | Better not | 7 h 52 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. 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 | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maquilla 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 - [Mount Adam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-adam/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 8.4 km - [Watchtower Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/watchtower-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 8.5 km - [Sutton Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sutton-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 11 km - [Mount Cain Alpine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-cain-alpine-park/): Ski resort · 12 km - [Mount Cain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-cain/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 13 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 Maquilla 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 Maquilla Peak? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,815 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Maquilla Peak? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 249 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.112134%2C-126.339366) 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 Adam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-adam/), [Watchtower Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/watchtower-peak/), [Sutton Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sutton-peak/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1657015587), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6754320), CC0. More about Maquilla Peak on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maquilla_Peak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).