Blackwater & southwest / Map sheet
Fort George Canyon
- Round trip
- 13.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 404 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- 4-5 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate There and Back
complete mapped parking-to-Fraser return
Access and trail reports
Trail cleared
The source dates trail clearing to November 15,2025.
Reported 2025-11-15 · checked 2026-10-17 · Caledonia Ramblers
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
Route map
The highlighted line follows the documented outing.
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Route geometry is available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. · Line source · Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · Source-line database: https://hikingprincegeorge.com/data/osm-route-lines.geojson
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fort George Canyon named trail parking | 53.679916 -122.796288 | OSM names this node Fort George Canyon Trail parking. It is on the western access road and within 7 m of the retained walking start; the official park guide confirms this western approach. Not field verified. Source date: 2026-10-19 https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4234560096 |
How the elevation gain was established
Outing: Caledonia Ramblers May 25, 2025 Fort George Canyon 13.2 km return hike; the independently mapped parking-to-Fraser return measures 13.13 km
This total is published for the named outing. Other starting points or turnarounds can produce different climbing totals.
Published club outing figure. PDF row and column alignment checked visually; measurement method is not stated.
The club trail page also publishes a shorter distance and 215 m descent. The 404 m gain is specifically paired with the 2025 scheduled return outing, not calculated from descent.
Sources checked 2026-10-19.
More maps & trail files
Longer Fort George Canyon listing on AllTrails
The older linked listing is described as about 13.2 km return. BC Parks gives 4.8 km each way for its maintained trail; the additional approach distance has not been reconciled.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/fort-george-canyon-trail
Comparison checked 2026-10-18.
These links open files and maps maintained by their publishers. They require an internet connection and are not included in this saved guide.
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