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LC Gunn Park — LC Gunn/Fraser Cutbanks
Selected outing: LC Gunn/Fraser Cutbanks
- Round trip
- 7 km
- Elevation gain
- 85 m Published route measurement Published ascent for the full return outing
- Walking time
- 2–3 hours for the full return outing
- Difficulty
- Easy There and Back
full return outing from the Yellowhead Bridge end toward the Simon Fraser Bridge and back; 3.5 km one way
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/lc-gunn-park?route=lc-gunn-fraser-cutbanks-ciz4js
Access and trail reports
Blowdown cleared
The source reports fallen-tree clearing on April 3,2026.
Reported 2026-04-03 · checked 2026-10-17 · Caledonia Ramblers
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
The route follows the Fraser escarpment from the east end of Yellowhead Bridge through L.C.Gunn Park toward Simon Fraser Bridge. The description gives 3.5 km end to end and 7 km return; another sentence rounds the segment to 3 km. Stay back from the cutbank edge and select a complete return outing or transport arrangement for a traverse.
1. Getting there and parking
Start on the east side of the Fraser River at the Yellowhead Bridge end of the route. The City lists LC Gunn Park at 234 Highway 16. The trail continues south above the cutbanks toward the Simon Fraser Bridge; parking and access at one bridge should not be confused with the other end. Plan to return on foot unless you have deliberately arranged a point-to-point trip.
Parking: The City lists LC Gunn Park at 234 Highway 16, at the Yellowhead Bridge end of the high-bank corridor. Note which end you use; the other bridge is not the same trailhead.
Location: In Prince George.
2. Walking the route
Follow the established path through LC Gunn Park and south along the high bank of the Fraser River. Elevated viewpoints look across toward downtown and the southern city, with interpretive signs along the park trail. The full corridor is approximately 3.5 km end to end, or roughly 7 km if you retrace it. Shorter visits can turn back at any suitable viewpoint. Stay well away from the edge of the escarpment, even where an informal track approaches it. The route remains above the river rather than descending to a riverside walking path. A clearing report is dated April 3, 2026; later wind, rain or erosion may alter the surface.
- From the east end of the Yellowhead Bridge, follow the path through LC Gunn Park.
- Continue south along the high Fraser River cutbanks toward the Simon Fraser Bridge, keeping well back from the escarpment.
The return
Retrace the high-bank route to the start. Walking the full corridor both ways is about 7 km; a one-way trip needs separately arranged transport.
3. Route map
City mapped trail segments / park network; not a single measured hiking itinerary
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Prince George. · Line source · Open Government Licence – City of Prince George
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LC Gunn Park park reference point derived inside official boundary | 53.907063 -122.724301 | Official City ParkName=LC Gunn Park; OBJECTID=1434; active park polygon. Marker computed inside its largest polygon, checked against exterior and holes.
Park location marker for orientation; not a source-published parking point or trailhead. Neighbourhood park existence does not establish a named hiking route. https://services2.arcgis.com/CnkB6jCzAsyli34z/ArcGIS/rest/services/OpenData_ParkData/FeatureServer/12/query?where=OBJECTID%3D1434&outFields=*&outSR=4326&f=geojson |
More maps & trail files
LC Gunn riverbank outing on AllTrails
Explore Magazine links this longer LC Gunn return, describing 7.4 km and a different ascent estimate from the primary 7 km/85 m account. Use the chosen entrance and turnaround rather than merging the figures.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/lc-gunn-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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