BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gorman Lake and Trail
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,900 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Golden
- Activities
- Hiking, Mountaineering, Viewing, Snowmobiling, Camping
About
Gorman Lake is a beautiful alpine lake situated in a deep bowl. The site has 2 tent pads and tables and a fly out toilet. There are trails that loop the lake. The trail on the north side is recommended as it is safer and less exposed to rock fall. It is about 800 meters long. The area is a signature designation for hiking and sledding out of Golden. Note bikes and motor vehicles are restricted from using the area in the snow free months.
The Golden Snowmobile Club is under agreement to maintain the Dogtooth Forest Service Road and the Gorman Lake road for snowmobile use during the winter.
Trail access only. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, parking, tent pads. First come, first served.
Getting there: Access is via the rough Dogtooth Forest Service Road. Head north on this road to 16. 5 km then head east up the Gorman Lake Forest Road for another 4.2 km. For detailed directions and up-to-date trail conditions, visit goldenhikes.ca
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 8° | -37° | 26° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 6° | -24° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 27° | 14° | -11° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 31° | 19° | -1° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 42° | 26° | 17° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 50° | 33° | 25° | 65° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 60° | 42° | 31° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 42° | 32° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 35° | 24° | 66° | 7 of 11 |
| October | 34° | 22° | 2° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 23° | 9° | -16° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 16° | 6° | -33° | 28° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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