# McGillivray Pass Lodge, Canada: what it is and when to go

> McGillivray Pass Lodge is a mountain hut in Canada, at 1,860 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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/mcgillivray-pass-lodge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Canada
- **Elevation:** 1,860 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Whitecap Alpine Adventures Inc.
- **Coordinates:** 50.67787, -122.57408

## What it is and where

McGillivray Pass Lodge is a mountain hut in Canada, at 1,860 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 50.67787, -122.57408; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 171 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=50.677875%2C-122.574076)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.677875%2C-122.574076)

- **Run by:** Whitecap Alpine Adventures Inc.

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/) and [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 McGillivray Pass Lodge is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,860 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 13 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 46 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 32 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 16 |
| June | Possible | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 39 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: McGillivray Pass Lodge 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

- [Woodhall Sleeping Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/woodhall-sleeping-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 42 m
- [Brian Waddington Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brian-waddington-hut/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/birkenhead-lake-provincial-park/): Provincial park · 17 km
- [Birkenhead Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/birkenhead-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 19 km
- [Seton Portage Historic Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/seton-portage-historic-provincial-park/): Historic provincial park in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia · 20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Mountains

- [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border
- [Mount Robson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-robson/): highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, in British Columbia
- [Mount Fairweather](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-fairweather/): mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains on the border between Alaska and British Columbia
- [Barbeau Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/barbeau-peak/): mountain in Nunavut, Canada
- [Mount Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-columbia/): highest mountain in Alberta, Canada

Every Canada place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is McGillivray Pass Lodge?

It is a mountain hut in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit McGillivray Pass Lodge?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,860 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to McGillivray Pass Lodge?

The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.677875%2C-122.574076) 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 [Woodhall Sleeping Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/woodhall-sleeping-lodge/), [Brian Waddington Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brian-waddington-hut/), [Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/birkenhead-lake-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1125314037), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

