Walker Creek / McGregor Mountains
Holy Cross Mountain
An advanced, largely untracked mountain ascent above Walker Creek with dense brush below alpine terrain and exposed, hands-on summit sections.
16 km round trip1,469 m gain
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Hiking around Prince George
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Ptarmigan Creek / Highway 16 East
Erg Mountain
Creek crossing followed by steep forest climb to alpine terrain; lake and summit are different objectives.
About 2 hr 32 min from PG23 km reported8 to 10 hours
East / Crescent Spur
Ptarmigan Creek / Hammel Lakes
Valley approach to three subalpine lakes.
About 2 hr 32 min from PG11 km one way
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman
Devil’s Creek Camp
Official Monkman map marks camp at trail km 22; these are route-chainage values, not road distances.
22 km point to pointApprox. 410 m gain
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…
3.3 km reported3 - 4 hours return
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman
Cascades Camp
Official Monkman map marks camp at trail km 20; these are route-chainage values, not road distances.
20 km point to pointApprox. 400 m gain
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
Kersley / Quesnel / farther south
Wineglass Falls
Wineglass Falls drops into a deeply undercut rock recess east of Kersley. A short trail descends from a rough access road to the waterfall, with…
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…
14 km reported