Centennial Connector Trail

Trail network map

A reusable trail line has not yet been verified for this outing. Any location pin shows the published location described above; it does not draw the hike or establish a navigable approach.

Getting there & parking

You can join the circuit at several locations, with established starting options at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, Cottonwood Island Park or the university. The historic kilometre-zero reference is at the memorial park. Choose a starting point with lawful parking for a full-day walk and download the city route map first; a network closure may require a signed public diversion.

Map position: 53.90635, -122.73442 · published access park reference point; exact entry not verified. Official City ParkName=Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park; OBJECTID=1353; active park polygon. Marker computed inside its largest polygon, checked against exterior and holes. The official park location identifies one documented access area; it does not establish the precise trail entrance or parking location. Multiple access options exist.

Walking options

From the memorial park, the historical circuit goes north through the Heritage River Trail and Cottonwood Island, then follows the Nechako toward Cameron Street bridge. It continues by Second Avenue, Fifth Avenue near Central Street, Tabor Boulevard and First Avenue to Moore’s Meadow. From there it heads south on Foothills Boulevard, climbs University Way, continues around Tyner and descends Ospika toward Ginter’s Meadow. Massey Drive links toward Carrie Jane Gray Park and the wetland paths back to the river. The City now warns that some Nechako riverside sections are unavailable: obey current signs and do not cross private property to force the old circuit. The full approximately 30 km outing is different from a short connector walk, and pet rules change between parks.

Terrain: paved.

Conditions & seasons

Municipal page says some Nechako River sections are no longer available. This is an access restriction, not simply seasonal; do not render an uninterrupted navigable loop.

These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.

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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 Centennial Connector Trail

A photograph with confirmed reuse permission has not yet been added to this guide.

Original photo galleries

These galleries stay on their photographers’ original websites.

• Centennial Trail riverside section and Connaught Hill — May 2019 photo report (opens original source) · Dave and Kathy Scranton