Follow the old-road approach for roughly 3 km, then continue up the valley to the headwall where the route turns south toward Cariboo Pass. The tourism description gives approximately 8 km to the alpine, which is the shorter destination rather than the farther glacier. Choose a turnaround before entering glaciated ground. The unresolved Dore River bridge access applies to this approach as well.
Sources reviewed . This is a research date, not a trail inspection.
Check access before you leave
Dore River road access: closed bridge; reopening not verified
The provincial page updated October 8, 2026 still lists the Dore River Branch 1 bridge at kilometre 2.1 as closed with a zero-tonne load rating. The same page announced replacement work for the week of August 17 and expected two to three weeks of construction, but does not confirm reopening. These overlapping notices leave the current outcome unresolved. Confirm reopening with the road authority before relying on access beyond this bridge.
The locations GPX contains sourced points with their recorded roles. It contains no trail track or connecting route.
Distance
16 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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Elevation profile
A full-route elevation profile is not available yet.
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
Access alert: the Dore River bridge at road kilometre 2.1 is listed as closed, and a reopening has not been verified. Confirm the road authority’s current status before using the approach below. From Highway 16 about 5 km west of McBride, turn onto Dore River Road. Follow the forest road to the first main junction at approximately 6.5 km and keep right onto Centre Dore. At the next junction, around kilometre 14, stay left on Centre Dore and continue another 7–8 km to parking before the stream. The described crossing is a footbridge rather than a vehicle bridge. The tourism guide notes porcupines near parked vehicles, so confirm the available parking protection and leave room for road users.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
Map position: 53.22456, -120.40910 · destination reference point. Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option.
On the trail
Follow the old-road approach for roughly 3 km, then continue up the valley to the headwall where the route turns south toward Cariboo Pass. The tourism description gives approximately 8 km to the alpine, which is the shorter destination rather than the farther glacier. Choose a turnaround before entering glaciated ground. The unresolved Dore River bridge access applies to this approach as well.
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.
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.
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 Kristi Glacier — Alpine/pass approach
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Current road-end bridge/crossing condition has not been independently checked. The full 22 km return metric describes the farther Ramblers itinerary, not just the operator’s pass turnaround.