Prince George / Full trip pack
Pidherny Recreation Site
- Published distance
- Club outing range 5–15 km; broader network approximately 30 km Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- 4-6 hours
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed Loop
network
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/pidherny-recreation-site
A large volunteer-maintained network northwest of downtown supports hiking, running and mountain biking. Many trails include technical bike features, so a walking route needs deliberate selection and awareness of other users.
1. Getting there and parking
Choose between the upper parking lot on Foothills Boulevard and the lower lot on Pidherny Road. The cycling club identifies both as official access points and asks visitors to use designated lots. Starting at the upper rather than lower entrance changes the climbing and return journey. Obtain the current trail map from the steward’s linked map service or a local bike shop before choosing a loop.
2. Walking the route
Use the entrance map to select connected trails suited to walking and to your fitness. Pidherny contains many separate paths with varying grades and constructed technical features; the broad 5–15 km outing range is not one marked hiking circuit. Watch for fast-moving riders, especially near jumps, blind corners and descending lines, and avoid standing on a feature or landing area. Return through a planned connection to the same parking lot unless you have arranged transport. The site is managed for non-motorized recreation, and its maintenance changes as volunteers build and repair trails. Pack out all waste and keep pets under control.
3. Route map
Mapped trail network
© 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pidherny Recreation Site recreation project location | 53.985561 -122.864501 | Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead. https://www.pgcyclingclub.ca/mountain/pidherny-recreation-site/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Season and access
User-maintained site. Mountain-bike difficulty grades must not be presented as hiking difficulty.
Dogs
Operator asks users to remove dog waste; leash rule not stated on reviewed page.
Measurement notes
5-15 km
60 m
More maps & trail files
Ridge Trail Lookout loop on AllTrails
The hosted map shows a roughly 6.5 km lookout circuit that returns along North Nechako Road. It is not entirely within forest trails; confirm the intended road section and local access signs before starting.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/ridge-trail-lookout
Comparison checked 2026-10-18.
These links open files and maps maintained by their publishers. They require an internet connection and are not included in this saved guide.
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