Prince George / Full trip pack
Heritage River Trail System
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/heritage-river-trail-system
A mostly level city network links river views, wetlands and major parks along the Fraser and Nechako. Some Nechako-side sections are no longer available, so it must be planned as currently open segments rather than an assumed continuous river walk.
1. Getting there and parking
Choose an established park entrance: Cottonwood Island, Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, Hudson’s Bay Wetland or Carrie Jane Gray Park. Cottonwood’s main access is from River Road; the memorial park is reached from the east end of 17th Avenue. Begin from the park that fits your intended section, and check local signs before trying to link the complete network.
2. Walking the route
Follow the public riverside and park paths between your selected landmarks. The City lists 9.2 km of trails with a mixture of pavement and dirt and little overall elevation change; it does not establish that every historical connection remains open. In particular, unavailable sections along the Nechako must not be bypassed across private property. Turn around or use an explicitly signed public connection at a closure. Benches, interpretation and seasonal washrooms are available at major parks. The trail system is on-leash, while Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park itself is pet-free, so a dog-friendly route must respect that boundary.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage River Trail System park reference point derived inside official boundary | 53.926301 -122.754368 | Official City ParkName=Heritage River Trail System; OBJECTID=1440; 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%3D1440&outFields=*&outSR=4326&f=geojson |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Season and access
Municipal page says some Nechako River sections are no longer available. This is an access restriction, not simply seasonal; do not render an uninterrupted navigable loop.
Dogs
on leash (source explicit)
Measurement notes
less than 10 m elevation change
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