A LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Hiking around Prince George
Find a walk close to home, a waterfall, or a day in the mountains.
START WITH A LOCAL FAVOURITE
A good day out, at your pace.
A researched shortlist from local trail guides and tourism recommendations. These are suggestions, not a visitor-count ranking. Check the full guide for the season and current access.
Why this pick?
Sources checked 2026-10-19.
Source 1 · caledoniaramblers.caSource 2 · bcparks.caSource 3 · pgbrs.orgWhy this pick?
Sources checked 2026-10-19.
Source 1 · caledoniaramblers.caSource 2 · bcparks.caSource 3 · pgbrs.org
Photo credit
DSC04742 · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Photographed May 26, 2013 · Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial onlyPrince George
Forests for the World
A forest network on Cranbrook Hill with Shane Lake, picnic shelters and connections toward UNBC and the Greenway. Choose a short lakeside outing…
In Prince George15.2 km of trails
Photo credit
Tree Sculpture - Cottonwood Island Park - Prince George - BC · Adam Jones · CC BY 2.0 · Photographed May 24, 2022 · Source display image downloaded without local content edits. Display may crop; adaptations retain the stated image licence.Prince George
Cottonwood Island Nature Park Trail
Riverbank paths, bridges and tree-bark carvings make Cottonwood Island a varied low-level walk near the Nechako–Fraser confluence. There are…
In Prince GeorgeNot established · full outing distance not confirmed
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Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve
A mostly gentle circuit around a small lake at Prince George’s northern edge, with boardwalks, a fishing dock and remnants of early homesteads.…
In Prince George2.4 km · loop40 m gain0.5–1 hourfor the shoreline circuit
Photo credit
DSC03258 · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Photographed Nov 8, 2012 · Downloaded Flickr-provided display size; no local image edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial onlyPrince George
Moore’s Meadow Park Trail
Wooded paths descend into a glacial kettle and open meadow within the city. Several entrances and connecting trails make it easy to vary the…
In Prince George9.5 km of trails
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LC Gunn Park
An elevated walk above the Fraser River links LC Gunn Park with the cutbank corridor toward the Simon Fraser Bridge. Viewpoints reward a short…
In Prince George7 km · round trip85 m gain2–3 hoursfor the full return outing
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Otway Trails — Caledonia Nordic
Forest trails within Prince George for summer walks and winter snowshoeing, with a separate ski network and a recently opened paved recreation…
In Prince George
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Casino and Cemetery Trail
A paved neighbourhood connection near the cemetery, linking several parts of south-central Prince George. Its appeal is an easy urban walk with…
In Prince GeorgeNot established · full outing distance not confirmed
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Centennial Connector Trail
A long urban circuit links the river parks, Moore’s Meadow and the university hillside around the Prince George Bowl. It combines paths and…
In Prince George30 km of trails
Region to confirm
Chancellor Park
A University Heights neighbourhood park with new play space and walking connections. The project was built in 2025, with landscaping scheduled…
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College Heights Trail System
A network of paved and dirt paths connects neighbourhood parks, playgrounds and sports facilities in College Heights. The 6.4 km figure…
In Prince George6.4 km of trails