East / Crescent Spur
Ptarmigan Creek / Hammel Lakes
Valley approach to three subalpine lakes.
About 2 hr 32 min from PG11 km · one way; return unconfirmed
A LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Hiking around Prince George
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Fraser Lake
Ormond Lake Trail
Closure notice recorded · check guideA historical lake route affected by the 2018 Shovel Lake Fire. The municipal guide lists it as indefinitely closed; it should remain a planning…
Bowron / Wells
Mount Magnus (Vinje Grind)
The Vinje Grind climbs steeply to Mount Magnus above the Wells and Bowron Lake area. It shares its lower access with Mount Patchett before…
Not established · full outing distance not confirmed3 - 4 hours return
Walker Creek / Highway 16 East
Humbug Ridge
Steep forest ascent to long alpine ridge; route can be difficult near old logging areas.
8 km · round trip1,050 m gain4 - 5 hours
Wells / Quesnel Highlands
Mount Burdett
Mount Burdett is a rough approach to alpine ridges and prominent quartz outcrops above the historic Racetrack area. The local trail society’s…
Not established · full outing distance not confirmed
Wells / Quesnel Highlands
Mount Guyet
Mount Guyet is a relatively short but steep mountain outing through the landscape burned by the 2024 Antler Creek fire. Open cutblocks, burned…
4.1 km · round trip300 m gain
Wells / 3100 and 1600 roads
Mount Patchett
Mount Patchett is a longer Wells-area alpine outing reached from the same lower approach as the Vinje Grind. The local trail society publishes…
14 km · round trip5–7 hoursas published
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Monkman Pass Memorial through-route
Unmaintained beyond Monkman Lake; park page describes a 63 km route continuing to Hobies cabin on the Herrick River.
63 km · point to point
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Monkman Cascades
Waterfall branches leave the main Monkman Lake trail. Source lists access near km 18, 21 and 22.
45 km · round trip3 days
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Monkman Lake
Long forest backpacking route via Murray River suspension bridge, a limestone ridge and the Cascades area to the lake.
50 km · round trip465 m gain4 or more dayswith exploration