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Connaught 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 way to reach the top.

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Distance
Not publishedTrip basis unconfirmed
Elevation gain
Not establishedCumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
Walking time
Not published
Difficulty
Not rated
Downtown Prince George viewed through the trees from Connaught Hill Park
Downtown Prince George viewed through the trees from Connaught Hill Park, 18 September 2012.43 Connaught Hill Park (opens original source) · Pipers Creek · CC BY-NC 2.0 (opens original source) · 2012-09-18. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. · Noncommercial only

Map & elevation

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Partial elevation profile

Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 0.30 km

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Elevation along one mapped source section; direction is not an established walking itinerary550 m600 m650 m0 km0.1 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km
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Coverage and elevation sources

0.30 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 Government Licence – City of Prince George · checked 2026-10-18 · CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Government Licence – City of Prince George linework. Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://services2.arcgis.com/CnkB6jCzAsyli34z/ArcGIS/rest/services/OpenData_ParkData/FeatureServer/7. Sampled and rounded for display.

City mapped trail segments / park network; not a single measured hiking itinerary. Line source (opens original source).

Getting there & parking

Navigate to 1112 Connaught Drive. The park can be entered by the vehicle loop road, stairs or footpath. Vehicle access is seasonal and weather-dependent; the City gives slightly different spring opening descriptions, so use the sign at the gate as the current authority. Published gate hours are 8 am–9 pm from April through August and 8 am–7:30 pm in September and October.

Open published address: 1112 Connaught Drive →

Map position: 53.91084, -122.74842 · park reference point derived inside official boundary. Official City ParkName=Connaught Hill Park; OBJECTID=1354; active park polygon. Marker computed inside its largest polygon, checked against exterior and holes. Park location marker for orientation; not a source-published parking point or trailhead. Neighbourhood park existence does not establish a named hiking route.

On the trail

Choose a walking approach appropriate to your mobility and follow it to the landscaped summit area. Paths connect the pergola, flower beds and benches around the panorama, making it easy to combine a short walk with a picnic. The pergola area has concrete paths, railings and a wheelchair-accessible drop-off area, but those features do not mean the stair approach is accessible. Return by your chosen entrance before vehicle gates close if you parked inside. The park is pet-free, and the parking area is not maintained through winter.

Accessibility

Pergola area has wheelchair access and a dedicated drop-off zone; hillside stair routes are not wheelchair routes.

Conditions & seasons

Vehicle access is normally available during the warmer months through October 31, weather permitting. The City lists spring opening as either mid-April or May 1; check the posted gate information. Parking is not maintained in winter.

Winter route

The parking area is not maintained in winter. The City gives differing mid-April and May opening references, so use the posted gate notice.

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 Connaught Hill Park

Downtown Prince George viewed through the trees from Connaught Hill Park
Downtown Prince George viewed through the trees from Connaught Hill Park, 18 September 2012.43 Connaught Hill Park (opens original source) · Pipers Creek · CC BY-NC 2.0 (opens original source) · 2012-09-18. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. · Noncommercial only

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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.princegeorge.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails/connaught-hill-park (opens original source)
  2. https://services2.arcgis.com/CnkB6jCzAsyli34z/ArcGIS/rest/services/OpenData_ParkData/FeatureServer/12 (opens original source)
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