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Forests for the World — Shane Lake circuit from UNBC Greenway parking

Follow the Greenway Trail from UNBC Greenway parking to Shane Lake, circle the lake and return along the approach. The longer access stem makes this a 4.1 km outing; do not use the shorter Kueng Road loop distance.

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Distance
4.1 kmLoop
Elevation gain
59 mPublished route measurement
Walking time
About 1 hour
Difficulty
Easylollipop
How the elevation gain was established

Outing: Shane Lake circuit from UNBC Greenway parking; 4.1 km complete circuit from the described parking

This total is published for the named outing. Other starting points or turnarounds can produce different climbing totals.

The publisher defines its elevation figure as total elevation gained from its GPS route.

Sources checked 2026-10-19.

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Elevation profile

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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

Begin at the UNBC Greenway Trails parking area. This is a different start from the Kueng Road loop.

Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.

Map position: 53.89496, -122.83207 · destination reference point. BC Address Geocoder matched the City-published 2323 Kueng Road address at CIVIC_NUMBER precision with an accessPoint descriptor, score 100 and medium positional accuracy. The City explicitly directs visitors along Kueng Road to the main Forests for the World parking lot. The published Shane Lake route starts at this lot; its mapped entrance is about 7 m from this access point. This coordinate identifies the parking approach, not a surveyed parking bay or a field-verified trailhead. Check current access and signs on arrival. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option.

On the trail

Follow the Greenway Trail from UNBC Greenway parking to Shane Lake, circle the lake and return along the approach. The longer access stem makes this a 4.1 km outing; do not use the shorter Kueng Road loop distance.

Distance and elevation source notes

The numerical gain describes this selected outing. A matching licensed complete route and elevation profile have not yet been established.

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

No campground on this walking route.

Photos of Forests for the World — Shane Lake circuit from UNBC Greenway parking

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Surrounding area and context

These photographs provide context; they do not establish the appearance of this selected route or facility.

A wooded path in Forests for the World
A wooded path in Forests for the World in late May 2013. Historical trail scene; it does not confirm today’s surface conditions.DSC04742 (opens original source) · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (opens original source) · 2013-05-26. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial only
A forest pond beside the path in Forests for the World
A forest pond beside the path in Forests for the World, 26 May 2013.DSC04743 (opens original source) · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (opens original source) · 2013-05-26. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial only
Early winter at the lake in Forests for the World
Early winter at the lake in Forests for the World, 18 November 2012. This historical photo is not evidence that lake ice is safe.DSC03296 (opens original source) · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (opens original source) · 2012-11-18. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial only

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Sources, dates & research notes

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  1. https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/prince-george/greenway-trail-to-shane-lake-hike/ (opens original source)
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