Erg Mountain

Description

This trail is located about 155 kms southeast of Prince George via Highway 16 and the Catfish Forest Road. It is located within Erg Mtn Prov. Park. Near the beginning of the trail is a dangerous crossing of Ptarmigan Creek. The the trail is very brushy and hard to follow as it crosses gravel flats. Thereafter it is very steep and leads more or less straight up the east side of the mountain to an alpine area at an elevation of approximately 1670 m (5500 ft).

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Caledonia Mountain

Description

This trail, built in 1980, ascends the southerly ridge to three small lakes where there are many camping opportunities. The summit is 3 kms and 1.5 hrs to the north. This is one of the more attractive alpine areas near Prince George and offers unlimited views. Route from lakes to summit is somewhat marked with ribbon but good route finding skills are recommended.  The route from the bottom lake (Emerald Lake) to the summit ridge of Caledonia Mt. itself is in need of clearing and some bushwhacking is required.

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Boulder Mountain

Description

The trail head is located just off Highway on the Goat River Forest Road, about 168 kms southeast of Prince George. The first km follows an old logging road then a good trail ascends through open forest to a bowl at about elevation 1770 m (5800 ft) where there once was a small forestry cabin (at the 6 km mark).

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Bobtail Mountain

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This is a 6 km long trail with a modest rise, which gives good views of the surrounding countryside. A cabin on the viewpoint at the trail end is available for day use. Most of the elevation gain on the this trail is in the first 2 km followed by gentle ups and downs. Several small wetlands are passed along the way.

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Bell Mountain

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From the trail head,  one can hike or ski to the top of Little Bell Mountain, elevation 1980 m (6500 ft), or Big Bell Mountain, elevation 2160 m (7100 ft) to the west. Excellent views of the Cariboo Mountains can be seen to the west and south, the Rockies to the north, and the village of McBride to the east. This is one of the easiest routes to the alpine in the Prince George/McBride areas.

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Sugarbowl Mountain

Description

This trail is located about 80 kms southeast of Prince George via Highway 16 and is in the Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Prov. Park. This steep trail leads through the forest up the north slope of Sugarbowl Mtn. onto a lightly wooded sub-alpine ridge. The summit elevation, 1836 m, is 4 kms away may be reached by easy walking.

At the summit there is a 4.5 km connector trail to the Viking Trail

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West Driscoll Ridge

Description

Located in the Cariboo Mountains 110km east of Prince George along Highway 16. The trail, built in 2006, is made up of two trails: the East end trail and the West end trail. A ridge walk connects these trails. Both the East and West end trails ascend through Cedar then Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir zones before reaching the ridge crest featuring an attractive combination of open glades and subalpine fir. The summit at 1803 m (5914 ft) and the ridge walk provides views of the surrounding mountains and Rocky Mountain Trench.

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Grand Canyon of the Fraser

Description

The Grand Canyon affords some beautiful, wild, winter river scenes. The winter route is best attempted in mid-January to mid-march when there is plenty of snow and, most importantly, Kenneth Creek is frozen. The route follows an old logging road from Highway 16 north to Kenneth Creek. There are some nice glades through black spruce bogs to the east of the old road, but there are no trails markings. Cross Kenneth Creek and follow ribbons through a poplar forest to the Fraser River.

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Livingston Springs

Description

Located immediately south of the community of Bear Lake in Crooked River Provincial Park, approximately 75 km north of Prince George.

In summer, hikers can access Livingston Springs by parking in the park’s main parking lot and then walking northwest to reach the Livingston Springs trailhead. In winter, the park gate is closed at Hwy 97 and snowshoers or skiers must park at the park entrance immediately west of the highway and then travel an extra 0.5 km west past the parking lot and gatehouse before heading northwest to the trailhead.

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Pilot Mountain

Description

This small mountain is 17km NW of Prince George and provides excellent views towards Chief Lake, Wright Creek, and Prince George. The McGregor Mountains are often visible to the east.  The access road leading up the mountain is the traditional route to the summit(s).  Over more recent years there was a trail developed leading up through the forest to a lookout point then on to the south summit.  Look for ribbons just in front of the the first pole on the left side of the road heading up.

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