Forest traverse toward Kinbasket Lake; arrange return transport.
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Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 4.64 km
This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.
4.64 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/1389178854. Sampled and rounded for display.
Mapped named trail. Shows the specifically named Selwyn Traverse Trail #4. Shared bike-park access paths and other traverse routes have separate names. Line source (opens original source).
For the northern start, drive east through Valemount on Fifth Avenue, cross the railway, then turn right and follow the bike-park signs up 5-Mile Road to the Selwyn parking area just before its trailhead. The southern endpoint is on the East Canoe forest-road network near the head of Kinbasket Lake. Arrange a vehicle at each end if doing the full traverse; the local guide says the southern approach can require four-wheel drive and road suitability changes seasonally.
Estimated drive from Prince George: 4 hr 8 min · 296.9 km. Modeled one-way driving time from Prince George City Hall, using mapped road speeds. Forest-road sections can take substantially longer: surface, clearance, radio procedures, gates, washouts, plowing, and legal access are not verified by the router. No live traffic or invented forest-road multiplier is included. Allow extra time and check the dated access notes.
Map position: 52.84389, -119.24076 · trailhead. source-published; not field-verified
Follow the forest traverse from the bike-park side toward Kinbasket Lake, crossing several creeks and rolling terrain rather than a continuous steep climb. The published distance is about 9.7 km one way, so an unshuttled return nearly doubles the outing. The southern section offers a viewpoint toward Kinbasket Lake and Canoe Mountain. A May 2026 steward update reports multiple fallen-tree sections between McKirdy Creek and the Canoe River forest-road end, making travel slow. Select a shorter out-and-back if the full southern connection is unsuitable, and do not treat the modest elevation gain as a short or effortless hike.
Spring through autumn are the normal walking seasons. Fallen trees and wet creek-side sections can slow the southern half. The May 2026 report is a dated observation, not confirmation of later clearing.
YORA’s May 2026 notice reports multiple fallen-tree sections between McKirdy Creek and the Canoe River FSR end, slowing travel.
Notice or observation: May 4, 2026 · Source checked October 17, 2026 · YORA / Hike Valemount (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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Approach paths lead to boardwalks and small stream cascades.
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Photo: Rufus Hawthorne · CC BY-SA 3.0Hikes · Valemount & Mount RobsonCarson's Peak adds450m climbing from col; main McKirdy summit more technical.
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