# Pacific Northwest Trail, Canada: what it is and when to go > Pacific Northwest Trail is a hiking trail in the western USA in Canada. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/pacific-northwest-trail-01-montana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail in the western USA · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 239 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pnt.org](https://www.pnt.org/) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Pacific Northwest Trail Association - **Coordinates:** 48.9841, -114.34064 ## What it is and where Pacific Northwest Trail is a hiking trail in the western USA in Canada. 1200 mile long trail running from the Continental Divide to Washington's Olympic Coast, passing through many National Parks and Forests along the way. Its coordinates are 48.9841, -114.34064; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 239 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=48.984096%2C-114.340639) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.984096%2C-114.340639) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** Pacific Northwest Trail Association 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 Pacific Northwest Trail is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 57 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 - [Long Knife Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/long-knife-peak/): Mountain in Montana, United States · 9.8 km - [Kenow Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kenow-mountain/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 11 km - [Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/akamina-kishinena-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia · 14 km - [Festubert Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/festubert-mountain/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 19 km - [Butts Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/butts-cabin/): Hiking · 19 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 Pacific Northwest Trail? It is a hiking trail in the western USA in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Pacific Northwest Trail? May to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to Pacific Northwest Trail? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 239 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.984096%2C-114.340639) 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 [Long Knife Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/long-knife-peak/), [Kenow Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kenow-mountain/), [Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/akamina-kishinena-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11225404), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3360192), CC0. More about Pacific Northwest Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Northwest_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).