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Black Point Trail

A historical forest trail descends to Francois Lake and continues along shore to Black Point. The municipal brochure still carries an indefinite closure after the 2018 fires, so its scenic route description is not an invitation to bypass a closure.

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Distance
3 kmRound trip
Elevation gain
Not establishedCumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
Walking time
Not published
Difficulty
Not rated

Map & elevation

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Partial elevation profile

Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 1.50 km

This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.

Elevation along one mapped source section; direction is not an established walking itinerary700 m750 m800 m0 km0.4 km0.7 km1.1 km1.5 km
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Coverage and elevation sources

1.50 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction. Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.

Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · checked 2026-10-18 · CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework. Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544013045. Sampled and rounded for display.

Mapped named trail. Shows the named source trail. The full published outing, return journey and current on-the-ground alignment are not independently established by this line. Line source (opens original source).

Original map 1 (opens original source)

Getting there & parking

Historical access from Fraser Lake is west on Highway 16 for 3.9 km, south on Francois Lake Road for 7.1 km, left onto Nithi Road for 1.9 km, then right onto Dahlgren Road. Continue across the Nithi River bridge to the former small parking area at about 7.4 km on Dahlgren Road. The 2024 municipal brochure says the trail was closed indefinitely after the 2018 fires and directs visitors to check current recreation-site information. Confirm reopening and current signs before using this approach.

Map position: 53.98118, -125.05458 · official route inland endpoint; parking position unverified. BC Parks Black Point Trail KMZ contains one named 185-point LineString. Its inland endpoint is [-125.054579,53.981176,763.645996]; its opposite endpoint is at the lakeshore. Park description identifies road access from Paddle Hill FSR. Official route endpoint, not an individually labelled parking waypoint. The 2024 Fraser Lake guide reports indefinite closure following 2018 fires; the current park page describes the trail but does not establish reopening. Confirm current access before travel. Full source linework is linked, not redistributed under an assumed open licence.

On the trail

  1. If the manager confirms the trail is open, descend about 1 km to Francois Lake.

  2. Follow the pebble shore another approximately 500 m to Black Point.

Full route notes

The historical route descends approximately 1 km through forest to Francois Lake near an old cabin, then continues about 500 m along the shore to the rock outcrop at Black Point. A pebble beach provides the shoreline objective. Fire altered the forest described in older material, and its former easy-walking rating does not establish current ground or tree safety. The full historical approach is roughly 1.5 km one way. If the trail remains closed, do not enter or improvise a bypass; use another open lakeside route until the managing authority confirms access.

The way back

The documented approach is 1.5 km each way, approximately 3 km return.

Conditions & seasons

Season-specific access has not been established in this guide. Read the dated notices and original land-manager information before choosing a departure date.

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Camping & overnight plans

On-route camping permission has not been established for this outing. Check the relevant land manager before planning an overnight stay; a mapped lake, cabin or previous tent location does not confirm permission.

Photos of Black Point Trail

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Sources, dates & research notes

Descriptions are written for this guide from the linked evidence. Source review dates, published reports and field observations can differ. Photographs and route lines retain their own attribution and reuse terms.

  1. https://www.fraserlake.ca/sites/26/files/2024-08/Fraser_Lake_Hiking_TrailsV2.pdf (opens original source)
  2. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/Black_Point_Trail_ebd961da09.kmz (opens original source)
  3. https://bcparks.ca/francois-lake-park/ (opens original source)
  4. https://www.fraserlake.ca/sites/26/files/2024-08/Fraser_Lake_Hiking_TrailsV2.pdf#page=5 (opens original source)
OpenStreetMap line references (1)

These contributor-mapped features support the map geometry. They are separate from the written access and route sources.

  1. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544013045 (opens original source)
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