Vanderhoof & Fraser Lake / Full trip pack
Black Point Trail
- Round trip
- 3 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
calculated return, 1.5 km each way
A historical forest trail descends to Francois Lake and continues along shore to Black Point. The municipal brochure still carries an indefinite closure after the 2018 fires, so its scenic route description is not an invitation to bypass a closure.
1. Getting there and parking
Historical access from Fraser Lake is west on Highway 16 for 3.9 km, south on Francois Lake Road for 7.1 km, left onto Nithi Road for 1.9 km, then right onto Dahlgren Road. Continue across the Nithi River bridge to the former small parking area at about 7.4 km on Dahlgren Road. The 2024 municipal brochure says the trail was closed indefinitely after the 2018 fires and directs visitors to check current recreation-site information. Confirm reopening and current signs before using this approach.
Parking: BC Parks places the trail pullout 3.2 km west of Sawmill Point campsite on Paddle Hill FSR. The 2024 municipal brochure retains an indefinite post-fire closure, so confirm present access with the manager before using the historical approach.
2. Walking the route
The historical route descends approximately 1 km through forest to Francois Lake near an old cabin, then continues about 500 m along the shore to the rock outcrop at Black Point. A pebble beach provides the shoreline objective. Fire altered the forest described in older material, and its former easy-walking rating does not establish current ground or tree safety. The full historical approach is roughly 1.5 km one way. If the trail remains closed, do not enter or improvise a bypass; use another open lakeside route until the managing authority confirms access.
- If the manager confirms the trail is open, descend about 1 km to Francois Lake.
- Follow the pebble shore another approximately 500 m to Black Point.
The return
The documented approach is 1.5 km each way, approximately 3 km return.
3. Route map
Mapped named trail
© 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
Partial elevation profile
Partial elevation profile
This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.
1.50 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
Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544013045. Sampled and rounded for display.
Source: https://open-meteo.com/en/licence
Licence: CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Profile source checked: 2026-10-18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Point Trail official route inland endpoint; parking position unverified | 53.981176 -125.054579 | BC Parks Black Point Trail KMZ contains one named 185-point LineString. Its inland endpoint is [-125.054579,53.981176,763.645996]; its opposite endpoint is at the lakeshore. Park description identifies road access from Paddle Hill FSR.
Official route endpoint, not an individually labelled parking waypoint. The 2024 Fraser Lake guide reports indefinite closure following 2018 fires; the current park page describes the trail but does not establish reopening. Confirm current access before travel. Full source linework is linked, not redistributed under an assumed open licence. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/Black_Point_Trail_ebd961da09.kmz |
| 1. Black Point inland route endpoint official route endpoint; parking unverified | 53.981176 -125.054579 | Last coordinate in official Black Point Trail LineString. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/Black_Point_Trail_ebd961da09.kmz |
| 2. Black Point lakeshore route endpoint official lakeshore route endpoint | 53.986901 -125.059338 | First coordinate in official Black Point Trail LineString. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/Black_Point_Trail_ebd961da09.kmz |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Water
BC Parks says potable water is unavailable in Francois Lake Park.
Toilets
BC Parks lists one outhouse at the Black Point picnic site; current availability has not been separately inspected.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Additional source maps
Map 1: https://www.fraserlake.ca/sites/26/files/2024-08/Fraser_Lake_Hiking_TrailsV2.pdf
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