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Westridge

Steep climb to rustic cabin and alpine lake.

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Distance
9.6 kmRound trip
Elevation gain
1,034 mPublished route measurement
Walking time
6–8 hours return; about 30 minutes driving each way from Valemount
Difficulty
HardOut and back

Map & elevation

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Partial elevation profile

Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 3.88 km

This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.

Elevation along one mapped source section; direction is not an established walking itinerary950 m1400 m1850 m0 km1.0 km1.9 km2.9 km3.9 km
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Coverage and elevation sources

3.88 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/197278150. Sampled and rounded for display.

Mapped named trail. Only the hiking recreation trail is selected; the separately named snowmobile corridor is excluded. Line source (opens original source).

Getting there & parking

Travel south from Valemount on Highway 5 and turn right onto Canoe River Forest Service Road. Keep left at the fork to continue southwest, then follow the road for about 12.4 km to the Westridge trail sign on the right. A high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended. Park well outside the travelled road so industrial and other traffic can pass.

Estimated drive from Prince George: 5 hr 6 min · 307.8 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.

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Map position: 52.73524, -119.36817 · trailhead. source-published; not field-verified

On the trail

Climb the steep forest trail into the Cariboo Mountains toward the rustic cabin and alpine lake. The local guide describes roughly 9.6 km return with just over 1,000 m of gain, including grades above 30 percent and loose rock. Most of that climbing occurs before the lake, so allow substantial time for both the ascent and the steep return. Higher terrain opens views of the valley and surrounding peaks. The cabin and lake are the documented objectives; further summit exploration is not included in this route description.

Terrain: very steep ascent · loose rock.

Conditions & seasons

The local guide recommends clear-weather trips between late June and late September. Snow, wet rock and low cloud can change the upper route considerably, and the high-clearance road approach must be checked separately.

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Camping & overnight plans

Staying at Westridge rustic cabin shelter

Overnight access needs checking

The local operator describes a rustic shelter without an outhouse or provisions. Overnight permission, capacity and a reservation procedure have not been verified.

Cabin sources · checked 2026-10-19

A rustic backcountry shelter is described along the route, but it has no outhouse or provisions. The retained guide does not establish a booking system, guaranteed overnight space or designated lake tent pads. Confirm current overnight arrangements rather than relying on the shelter as emergency accommodation.

Photos of Westridge

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Sources, dates & research notes

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  1. https://hikevalemount.com/westridge-trail/ (opens original source)
  2. https://routing.openstreetmap.de/about.html (opens original source)
OpenStreetMap line references (2)

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  1. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197278150 (opens original source)
  2. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/220141333 (opens original source)

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