Pine Pass, Chetwynd & Peace / Full trip pack
Butler Ridge
- Round trip
- 15 km
- Elevation gain
- 875 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- 6 hours
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
return to second peak
A forest climb reaches open ridge walking and broad views above Williston Lake. The second peak is a longer objective, while a shorter trip can turn around when it reaches the alpine.
1. Getting there and parking
From Hudson’s Hope follow Canyon Drive for 15 km, then turn right onto Twelve Mile Road. Continue approximately 17.5 km, looking for a small metal hiking sign on the right about 350 m beyond the Portage Mountain Yacht Club. The local guide was last reviewed in June 2019; verify current road access and signage before the drive. Do not assume the yacht club’s facilities or parking are part of the hiking access.
Parking: The June 2019 guide identifies the trail sign on the right of Twelve Mile Road, about 350 m beyond Portage Mountain Yacht Club. Club parking or facilities are not established as public hiking amenities.
2. Walking the route
Climb through the forest on the defined route, including several steep sections, until the terrain opens onto the alpine ridge. Early-season insects can be heavy in the trees. From the alpine, decide whether to make it your turnaround or continue along the ridge toward the second peak. The 15 km return and approximately 875 m gain apply to that longer second-peak outing, not simply reaching treeline. The source expects no reliable water on the trail, so carry the day’s supply. Keep the descent entrance identifiable and return along the same forest route before weather obscures the ridge.
The return
Retrace the ascent. The 15 km return and six-hour estimate are for reaching the second peak, not merely entering the alpine.
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.
6.77 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/99652800. Sampled and rounded for display.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Ridge named ridge (2) reference point (not a trailhead) | 56.160000 -122.264444 | BC Gazetteer: Butler Ridge | Ridge (2) | 56 09 35 N | 122 15 51 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 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Water
The local guide tells hikers to expect no water source on this route.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Your trip notes
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