A mostly level forest route in Crooked River Park leads to cool spring water that can remain open in winter. The springs are a wildlife-viewing destination, not a hot-spring bathing site.
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Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 1.59 km
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1.59 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/847811757. Sampled and rounded for display.
The hosted map shows about 8.6 km return in Crooked River Park. Its start and gain estimate may differ from the summer and winter approaches in this guide.
Route comparison checked 2026-10-18. AllTrails maintains this separate map.https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/livingstone-springs
Mapped named trail. Shows the named springs section. The longer approach from summer parking or the winter gate is not included. Line source (opens original source).
Turn into Crooked River Provincial Park from Highway 97 approximately 75 km north of Prince George, just south of Bear Lake. In the summer operating season, begin from the main parking area and walk northwest toward the springs trailhead. In winter the highway gate is closed, so park only where permitted at the entrance and walk the park road past the gatehouse. That approach adds distance before reaching the same forest route; the published total therefore ranges from roughly 7 to 10 km depending on the start.
Crooked River Park area, not full trailhead approach. Source-published approximate distance from Prince George; not a current routed travel time.
75 km from town in the source description. Crooked River Park area, not full trailhead approach. Source-published approximate distance from Prince George; not a current routed travel time.
Map position: 54.48211, -122.67446 · start point of published trip track (parking unverified). Embedded trip-map feature 'Livingston Springs Track 12/15/23 12:07:53 PM': first recorded coordinate [-122.674462, 54.482114]. Point extracted from the original public trip map. A track start is evidence of where recording began, not certification of parking, legal access, road suitability or the complete route.
Locate the Livingston Springs trailhead northwest of the main parking area, then follow the route predominantly west through lodgepole-pine forest for about 3.5 km. Most of the approach is flat. Near the destination, descend the short but more pronounced slope to the springs and return by the same path. The water is reported at only about 5–7°C year-round and can attract trumpeter swans in winter; observe from a distance without disturbing birds. A January 2026 report describes good trail condition then, but does not establish current fallen-tree, flooding or snow conditions. Keep enough time for the added road walk when starting outside the winter gate.
7-10 km
35 m
Summer and winter use the same general trail, but the closed winter gate adds a road approach from Highway 97. The springs are cool water, approximately 5–7°C, despite remaining open in winter.
The source describes favourable trail condition in January 2026. That winter observation should not be reused as a current year-round condition.
Notice or observation: 2026-01 · Source checked October 17, 2026 · Caledonia Ramblers (opens original source)The club reports the trail was in good condition in January 2026. Winter gate access adds an approach walk.
Notice or observation: 2026-01 · Source checked October 17, 2026 · Caledonia Ramblers (opens original source)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.
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