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Mount Stephenson lake approach

A seismic-line ascent reaches alpine lake country below Mount Stephenson. This guide’s main objective is the lake approach; a summit or ridge extension requires separate planning and should not be folded into its basic measurements.

Sources reviewed . This is a research date, not a trail inspection.

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Distance
7 kmRound trip
Elevation gain
540 mPublished route measurement
Walking time
About 6 hours
Difficulty
Not rated

Map & elevation

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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

From Chetwynd take Highway 97 toward Prince George for 24.8 km, then turn left onto Westcoast FSR. Follow it 9 km to the fork and turn right onto Hasler Road. After 38 km, turn right onto Boulder Road and continue 4.8 km to the route entrance on the left. The 2016 club directions report flagging but no trailhead sign. Westcoast is a radio-controlled road; verify current industrial access and park clear of the roadway. The summed road legs differ from the guide’s headline distance from Chetwynd, so do not use that total to identify the turn.

Map position: 55.42447, -122.24496 · start point of published trip track (parking unverified). Embedded trip-map feature 'MtStephensonJuly2026': first recorded coordinate [-122.244957, 55.42447]. 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.

On the trail

Locate the flagged seismic corridor and climb through the forest toward the alpine basin. The route reaches a view of the lake with Mount Stephenson beyond; use the lake-area objective as the turnaround for the basic 7 km return description. The path is an undeveloped route intended for experienced navigators, and optional travel onto surrounding ridges is not a marked continuation guaranteed by this guide. A July 1, 2026 report found wet lower ground and lingering snow, including a slippery inclined section. Assess snow before crossing and turn back if your party cannot descend it safely. Return via the same corridor rather than descending an appealing but unverified drainage.

The way back

The published 7 km return outing ends in the lake area below Mount Stephenson. The summit and surrounding ridge explorations are separate objectives; return through the same seismic corridor.

Terrain: alpine.

Conditions & seasons

Club last reviewed summer 2016.

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 Mount Stephenson lake approach

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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://chetoutdoors.wordpress.com/mt-stephenson/ (opens original source)
  2. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/mt-stephenson-trail-near-chetwynd-bc/ (opens original source)
Details still being researched
  • No site-specific dog rule verified in reviewed sources.
  • No on-route/designated camping permission verified.

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