# Stanley Mitchell hut, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Stanley Mitchell hut is a building in British Columbia, Canada (Field), at 2,055 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 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/stanley-mitchell-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in British Columbia, Canada · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Canada · V0A 1G0, Field
- **Elevation:** 2,055 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 183 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [alpineclubofcanada.ca](https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/)
- **Run by:** Alpine Club of Canada
- **Coordinates:** 51.52571, -116.56426

## What it is and where

Stanley Mitchell hut is a building in British Columbia, Canada (Field), at 2,055 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/field/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.52571, -116.56426; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 183 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=51.525712%2C-116.564257)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.525712%2C-116.564257)

- **Run by:** Alpine Club of Canada

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 Stanley Mitchell hut is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,055 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 05 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 42 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 32 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 23 |
| June | Possible | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. 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: Stanley Mitchell hut 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 McArthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-mcarthur/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 2.8 km
- [Great Divide Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gdt-ekw/): Long-distance hiking trail · 3.3 km
- [Guy Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/guy-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Takakkaw Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/takakkaw-falls/): Waterfalls in British Columbia, Canada · 6.9 km
- [Mount Balfour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-balfour/): Mountain in Alberta, Canada · 8.1 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 Stanley Mitchell hut?

It is a building in British Columbia, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Stanley Mitchell hut?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,055 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to Stanley Mitchell hut?

The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.525712%2C-116.564257) 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 McArthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-mcarthur/), [Great Divide Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gdt-ekw/), [Guy Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/guy-hut/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/723006359), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7599804), CC0. More about Stanley Mitchell hut on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Mitchell_hut). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

