Pine Pass, Chetwynd & Peace / Full trip pack
Bullhead Mountain
- Round trip
- 3.83 km
- Elevation gain
- 420 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
return
A short, steep climb near Hudson’s Hope follows the powerline corridor toward a BC Hydro facility and views of Williston Lake. Its compact distance still involves substantial climbing.
1. Getting there and parking
From Chetwynd follow Highway 29 to Hudson’s Hope. Turn onto Canyon Drive toward W.A.C. Bennett Dam and continue 14.7 km, then turn right onto Twelve Mile Road. After approximately 500 m, look for the Bullhead Mountain sign on the right; a parking pullout is described just beyond it. These details come from a July 2016 review, so confirm current signage and keep utility access clear.
Parking: The July 2016 guide places a pullout just beyond the Bullhead Mountain sign, about 500 m along Twelve Mile Road after Canyon Drive.
2. Walking the route
Follow the steep route roughly along the powerlines toward the upper utility facility. The club gives approximately 3.83 km return and 420 m of climbing, allowing about three hours. The upper views take in Williston Lake and the surrounding mountains, but the facility itself is operational infrastructure rather than a visitor attraction. Stay on the walking route and obey any current barriers or utility signs. Berries along the approach attract wildlife; maintain awareness through the brush. Return down the same steep line instead of following an unverified powerline spur.
- Follow the steep powerline-side route toward the upper utility facility, respecting current gates and operating areas.
The return
Descend the same steep approach. The dated guide gives 3.83 km return, 420 m gain and about three hours; it describes a route requiring navigation skills.
3. Route map
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bullhead Mountain named mountain destination | 56.046389 -122.131389 | BC Gazetteer: Bullhead Mountain | Mountain | 56 02 46 N | 122 07 53 W | WGS84 | mapsheet 94B/1
Official named-feature location, not parking or a verified route start. This point supports regional orientation and area forecasts; road directions and distance-to-trailhead must use a separately verified access point. https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/d92224ee-03ef-4904-be53-b677d8e01ac4/resource/69738aa8-2cc0-4975-aec6-4dc2e30990bf/download/bc-gazetteer-2026-08-12.csv |
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