Upper Fraser & Sugarbowl / Full trip pack
Fang Trail
- Published distance
- 6 km Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
published trail length to alpine lakes; one-way/return unstated
Access and trail reports
Fang approach closed after rockslide
BC Parks closed the Fang Trail following rockfall and debris. The notice began June 19, 2026 and was updated June 22; it gives no reopening date. The restriction concerns this approach, not every route through Evanoff Park.
Reported date not supplied · checked 2026-10-17 · BC Parks
Grizzly activity in Evanoff Park
A park notice updated April 28, 2026 identifies regular grizzly activity, including family groups. BC Parks advises travelling together, making noise and carrying bear spray. This notice is not a trail closure.
Reported date not supplied · checked 2026-10-17 · BC Parks
Caving equipment hygiene
BC Parks retains a bat-protection notice for caves. Consult its decontamination guidance before entering; equipment previously used east of the Rockies should not be brought into B.C. caves. The advisory is longstanding, not a new 2026 observation.
Reported date not supplied · checked 2026-10-17 · BC Parks
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
Alpine-lake approach; ridge fork accesses cave area.
1. Getting there and parking
A BC Parks rockslide advisory closes the Fang Trail until further notice; confirm reopening before using this historical approach. From Highway 16 about 18.5 km east of Prince George, follow Upper Fraser Road approximately 60 km toward the Fraser crossing. Cross the river, then use Church FSR and the Longworth approach to reach Pass Lake FSR. Around kilometre 41 on Pass Lake FSR, roughly 3.4 km beyond the north end of Pass Lake, turn right onto the old track about 100 m west of the Pass Creek bridge. Parking is described approximately 500 m along this track. These road distances and the parking approach have not been checked against current conditions.
2. Walking the route
The historical Fang approach follows the stream up a steep valley and through a notch between cliffs into the upper basin and its lakes. Stream crossings and wet, slippery sections form part of the route. This listing describes the lake/basin trail, not an ascent of Fang’s summit or a caving trip. BC Parks warns of an overgrown deep fissure near the trail and hazardous caves suited only to experienced cavers. The June 2026 rockslide closure applies to the approach, so a later visitor trip report is not proof that the trail is officially open.
3. Route map
Historical Fang approach — currently closed
© 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.
4.04 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/758610657. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fang Trail published route endpoint near road access | 54.114623 -121.374146 | Official KMZ Fang Lower line first coordinate: -121.3741464218476,54.11462250175928.
This is the lower endpoint of BC Parks mapped Fang route, not a separately labelled parking waypoint. Road access and a suitable parking location must be checked. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/fang_trail_0e63c51119.kmz |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
No current designated tent pads or serviced campsite were confirmed on the Fang approach. The presence of lakes and caves does not provide an authorized overnight facility, and the trail closure currently prevents planning normal access through this route.
Season and access
The current rockslide closure must be resolved before an outing in any season. Winter adds avalanche exposure and snow can hide fissures; the summer lake route is not a verified winter alternative.
Additional source maps
Map 1: https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/fang_trail_0e63c51119.kmz
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