# Osprey Snowheelers Shelter, Canada: what it is and when to go > Osprey Snowheelers Shelter is a mountain hut in Canada. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/osprey-snowheelers-shelter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 235 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Booking:** Not needed - **Coordinates:** 49.76626, -120.05805 ## What it is and where Osprey Snowheelers Shelter is a mountain hut in Canada. Its coordinates are 49.76626, -120.05805; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 235 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=49.766255%2C-120.058051) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.766255%2C-120.058051) - **Booking:** Not needed 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 Osprey Snowheelers Shelter is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 10 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Possible | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 - [Eneas Lakes Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eneas-lakes-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia · 8.9 km - [Darke Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/darke-lake-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located west of Okanagan Lake, southwest of the town of Peachland · 15 km - [Pennask Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pennask-creek-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 17 km - [Trepanier Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trepanier-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 22 km - [Peachland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peachland-museum/): Museum · 23 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 Osprey Snowheelers Shelter? It is a mountain hut in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Osprey Snowheelers Shelter? May to October. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Osprey Snowheelers Shelter? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 235 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.766255%2C-120.058051) 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 [Eneas Lakes Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eneas-lakes-provincial-park/), [Darke Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/darke-lake-provincial-park/), [Pennask Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pennask-creek-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1391012093), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).