Tumbler Ridge & Monkman / Full trip pack
Long Lake
- Round trip
- 1 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- 40 minutes
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
return
A short forest walk reaches a promontory beside narrow Long Lake, with marsh habitat toward its eastern end. This is a lakeside visit with a same-path return, rather than a circuit around the lake.
1. Getting there and parking
Follow Boundary Road about 78 km southeast from Tumbler Ridge to the major junction by Redwillow Forest Recreation Site. Turn right, cross the Redwillow River and keep left at the fork about 1 km farther on. Continue another 2.6 km to the signed parking area on the left, approximately 3.6 km from Boundary Road. The access road carries industrial traffic; follow current radio signs and park fully clear.
- At the Redwillow recreation-site junction about 78 km from Tumbler Ridge, turn right off Boundary Road and cross the river.
- Keep left at the fork after 1 km, then continue 2.6 km to the parking area on the left.
Road and vehicle: This is a radio-controlled industrial access road. Follow the current road signs and park clear of traffic.
2. Walking the route
Walk the short trail north from the parking area for about 270 m to the promontory on Long Lake. The narrow lake stretches roughly a kilometre along the valley, but the documented hiking path is only the short access to the shore, not a complete lakeside circuit. Return on the same path. Watch from a distance for swans using the marsh at the eastern end and avoid disturbing nesting birds.
- Walk north on the short path to the lakeside promontory.
The return
The detailed text gives about 270 m to the shore, whereas its headline says 1 km return. Neither describes a complete circuit around the kilometre-long lake.
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.
0.23 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/197475964. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lake recreation project location | 54.948708 -120.196984 | Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead. https://delivery.maps.gov.bc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/mpcm/bcgwpub/MapServer/404 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
The trail description does not identify an overnight campsite on the promontory. Redwillow recreation site is a separate road-access location near the turnoff; confirm its current operation before using it for an overnight stay.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
More maps & trail files
Boundary Road routes — January 2025 guide (PDF)
Area guide covering several independent outings and access roads.
http://assets.wnms.ca/brochures/boundary-road-routes-jan-2025.pdf
Wolverine Nordic & Mountain Society · Publisher’s source page · checked 2026-10-17.
These links open files and maps maintained by their publishers. They require an internet connection and are not included in this saved guide.
Your trip notes
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