# McNair Cabin, Canada: what it is and when to go > McNair Cabin is a mountain hut in Canada (Vancouver), at 1,050 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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/mcnair-cabin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Elevation:** 1,050 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 52 km as the crow flies - **Booking:** Recommended - **Run by:** Tetrahedron Outdoor Club - **Coordinates:** 49.57768, -123.58882 ## What it is and where McNair Cabin is a mountain hut in Canada (Vancouver), at 1,050 m above sea level. It is in [Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 48 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.57768, -123.58882; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 52 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=49.577683%2C-123.588816) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.577683%2C-123.588816) - **Booking:** Recommended - **Run by:** Tetrahedron Outdoor Club 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 McNair Cabin is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 23 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 08 | | June | Best time | 16 h 03 | | July | Best time | 15 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 48 | | December | Possible | 7 h 57 | In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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 - [Tetrahedron Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tetrahedron-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia · 2.9 km - [Edwards Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/edwards-cabin/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Tetrahedron Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tetrahedron-peak/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 3.7 km - [Mt Steele Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mt-steele-cabin/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.8 km - [Batchelor Lake Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/batchelor-lake-cabin/): Hiking · 5.0 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 McNair Cabin? It is a mountain hut in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit McNair Cabin? May to October. In June there are 16 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. ### How do you get to McNair Cabin? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.577683%2C-123.588816) 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 [Tetrahedron Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tetrahedron-provincial-park/), [Edwards Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/edwards-cabin/), [Tetrahedron Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tetrahedron-peak/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2751314579), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).