Walks around
Prince George & northern BC
Find forest paths, riverside walks and urban trail networks around Prince George and the wider region. Look at the route surface, dog rules and accessibility notes before choosing an outing; a park with an accessible section does not make every path accessible.
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Photo: Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial onlywalk · Prince GeorgeForests 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 or extend onto the hill’s longer…
Trail network · choose a named routeAbout 16 min drive from PGRead guide →
Photo: Adam Jones · CC BY 2.0walk · Prince GeorgeCottonwood 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 several entrances and route…
Read the approach and route notesAbout 4 min drive from PGRead guide →- walk · Prince George
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. It is a useful short nature walk…
Easy · 2.4 km loop · 40 m gain · 0.5–1 hour for the shoreline circuitAbout 27 min drive from PGRead guide → 
Photo: Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial onlywalk · Prince GeorgeMoore’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 walk, with a climb back out at the end.
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Photo: Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial onlywalk · Prince GeorgeLC 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 visit, while the full return walk is…
Easy · 7 km round trip · 85 m gain · 2–3 hours for the full return outingAbout 5 min drive from PGRead guide →- walk · Prince George
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 multiple entry points rather than a…
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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 sidewalks, with one substantial hill…
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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 describes the network rather than one…
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Photo: Pipers Creek · CC BY-NC 2.0 · Noncommercial onlywalk · Prince GeorgeConnaught Hill Park
A landscaped hilltop park with broad city views, flower beds and picnic space. Walking approaches include stairs and a trail, while a seasonal vehicle road provides a different…
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Duchess Park
A neighbourhood park with lit multi-use paths, an accessible playground and a separate fenced dog area. It fits a short stroll or family stop rather than a remote hiking itinerary.
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Photo: ₡ґǘșϯγ Ɗᶏ Ⱪᶅṏⱳդ · CC0 1.0walk · Prince GeorgeHeritage River Trail System
A mostly level city network links river views, wetlands and major parks along the Fraser and Nechako. Some Nechako-side sections are no longer available, so it must be planned as…
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Photo: Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial onlywalk · Prince GeorgeHudson’s Bay Wetland Nature Park
A short wetland walk near the Fraser River combines viewing platforms and interpretation with convenient city-park connections. It can be visited on its own or as part of the…
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Photo: Arenity · CC BY-SA 4.0walk · Prince GeorgeLheidli T’enneh Memorial Park
A major Fraser River park combines paved paths, gathering spaces and family facilities on the site of a former Lheidli village. An active Lheidli T’enneh cemetery remains within…
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McMillan Creek Regional Park
A wooded ravine walk leads to Nechako cutbank viewpoints above Prince George. The park offers a shorter direct lookout visit and a longer trail option, which should be selected…
Easy · Less than 3 hoursRead guide → - walk · Prince George
Millar Addition–Fraser River Loop
A mostly level paved city loop combines the Millar Addition neighbourhood with the Fraser River park area. It is suited to a steady urban walk with access to picnic and toilet…
4.2 km loopRead guide → - walk · Prince George
Nechako Riverside Park
A short constructed path descends from Foothills Boulevard to picnic space beside the Nechako River. It offers a clear, compact outing with accessible facilities and a climb back…
1 km round trip · Approx. 20 m gainRead guide → - walk · Prince George
Rainbow Park
A landscaped city park combines flower beds, wooded glacial depressions and short nature paths. It is a flexible park stroll with picnic space rather than a single measured hiking…
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UNBC Connector Trail System
Paths between the city below and University Way above offer both relatively level walks and a sustained hill workout. Ginter’s Meadow forms a useful lower access to the wider…
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Wilson Park
A riverside trail system follows the southern bank of the Nechako through a nature park. It offers changing river views on a short walk within Prince George.
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PG 50
An endurance walk combines city parks, river corridors and the full Cranbrook Hill Greenway into a roughly 50 km day. It is a stitched itinerary across several networks rather…
Expert · 50 km loop · 12+ hoursRead guide → - walk · Prince George
Backside Trail
A roughly 9 km loop uses several named forest paths behind UNBC, including an informal Backside segment. Frequent junctions make it a navigation walk through a network rather than…
Moderate · 9 km loop · 2 hoursAbout 12 min drive from PGRead guide → - walk · Prince George
Fraser River
A city riverside corridor passes wooded sections and open areas along bends of the Fraser. It can be walked as a return route of chosen length or linked between separate entrances.
Moderate · 3 to 4 hoursRead guide → 
Photo: Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial onlywalk · Prince GeorgeCranbrook Hill Greenway
A long wooded corridor connecting the UNBC side of Cranbrook Hill with Otway, with access to Forests for the World along the way. It supports short return walks as well as a much…
Trail network · choose a named routeAbout 12 min drive from PGRead guide →- walk · Prince George
Greenway Trails
A long multi-use corridor follows Cranbrook Hill along Prince George’s western side. It links Otway, the UNBC access and southern connections, with forested hills and several…
Moderate · 17 km point to point · 235 m gain · 4-6 hoursAbout 12 min drive from PGRead guide →