A LOCAL FIELD GUIDE

Find a hike around Prince George

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East / Ancient Forest

Driscoll Ridge

Ridge loop south of park.

About 1 hr 25 min from PG15.5 km · loop
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Highway 16 East

West Driscoll Ridge

West and East Driscoll approaches join on ridge; summit return and crossover need separate distances.

About 1 hr 25 min from PG15 km · round trip1,065 m gain6 - 8 hoursto summit
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Beaver pond in Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park
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Quesnel

Ten Mile Lake

Ten Mile Lake Park combines a short nature walk to a beaver pond with a larger forest trail network, beaches and camping. The approximately 2 km…

Not established · full outing distance not confirmed3 - 4 hours
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Quesnel / farther south

Claymine Low Mobility Trail

Claymine is a gentle forest circuit around a large boulder left by glaciation, west of Quesnel. The regional district describes approximately 1…

1 km · loop
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Penny / Upper Fraser

Red Mountain Cabin

Forest climb to renovated cabin; metrics depend strongly on starting point.

25 km · round trip900 m gain~3 to 6 hoursto cabin depending on pace, trail conditions and where you start from.
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Tumuch / Bowron

Caledonia Mountain

Caledonia offers a steep ascent to a chain of alpine lakes and ridges above the Bowron–Tumuch road system. The first ridge and lake make a…

14 km · round trip1,400 m gain4 to 6 hoursto the first ridge and lake, 7 to 9 hours to the summit
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A blue alpine lake below green slopes and rocky mountain ridges, viewed from Torpy Mountain
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McGregor / Pass Lake

Torpy Mountain

Trail reaches meadow, lakeside camping area and higher ridges; listed distances conflict and need reconciliation.

Not established · full outing distance not confirmed4 to 6 hours
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Alpine ridges and lingering snow on a Torpy Mountain outing
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East / Evanoff

Torpy Mountain extension

Continues beyond park to Torpy Mountain.

12.4 km · round trip1,019 m gain
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North / Carp Lake Park

Drumlin Bay–Dace Lake trail

A remote Carp Lake Park connection between Drumlin Bay and Dace Lake that requires boat access first. It is not part of the road-access…

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Highway 16 East

East Driscoll Trail

Climb from cedar forest into open ridge glades on the east side of Driscoll Mountain. Choose a ridge or summit turnaround in advance; the rough…

About 1 hr 33 min from PG19 km · round trip6 - 8 hoursto summit
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