A LOCAL FIELD GUIDE

Hiking around Prince George

Find a walk close to home, a waterfall, or a day in the mountains.

Places to go

121 to 130 of 324 places · 318 on the map

Tumuch

The Vineyards

An old road and forest ascent lead to high meadows, followed by optional ridge travel with views into the surrounding mountain and lake basins.…

4 km to the meadows and about 7 km to the ridge.3 - 8 hours(depending how far one ridge walks)

Upper Fraser / McGregor / east

Kittil Falls

Waterfall reached by a short path from Kittil Falls Recreation Site.

0.4 km round tripApprox. 50 m gain

Northwest of Prince George

Carp Lake island camps

Three island camping areas provide a more secluded Carp Lake overnight reached by boat or canoe. They require water-travel planning and…

Camping destination
Cottonwood House and its wooden entrance walkway
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Barkerville Highway / Quesnel

Cottonwood House Accessible Trails

The Cottonwood Historic Site has a gentle trail network extending around the heritage grounds and beside the Cottonwood River. Quesnel Tourism…

3.4 km of trails
Eroded rock pinnacles in Pinnacles Provincial Park
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Quesnel

The Pinnacles

A maintained path leads to a fenced viewpoint over hoodoos and the Baker Creek valley on the west side of Quesnel. BC Parks places the viewpoint…

2 km round tripSee time notesOfficial 15 minutes to viewpoint; return time additional.

Quesnel

Quesnel River

This Quesnel River outing starts above the south bank and descends through a utility clearing before following an old riverside road. The…

6 km loop120 m gain3 hrs

Vanderhoof / Kluskus

Greer Creek Falls

A short forest approach ends beside an approximately 8 m waterfall southeast of Vanderhoof. The final descent is steeper than the easy woodland…

3 km round trip95 m gain1 hour

Vanderhoof / Kluskus

Home Lake

A relatively flat forest trail reaches an A-frame cabin at the west end of Home Lake. Wet sections and uncertain cabin condition mean the easy…

12 km round trip4-6 hours

Northwest of Prince George

Carp Lake campground

A remote frontcountry base for lake recreation and short interpretive walks. Supplies are back at McLeod Lake, so arrive prepared rather than…

Camping destination