Upper Fraser & Sugarbowl / Full trip pack
Raven Lake/Grizzly Den Crossover
- Loop
- 18 km
- Elevation gain
- 750 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- 7 - 12 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard Loop
loop/crossover itinerary; includes chosen connection between the trail systems
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/raven-lake-grizzly-den-crossover
Alpine connection through Pat’s Pass joins Grizzly Den and Raven Lake; Leprechaun Ridge and Raven Peak are optional harder variants.
1. Getting there and parking
From the east end of Prince George’s Yellowhead Bridge, follow Highway 16 for about 88 km to Hungary Creek. Roughly 300 m beyond the creek, turn right onto Hungary Creek Forest Road and stay on the main road. Grizzly Den parking is about 13 km in; Raven Lake parking is a further 2.6 km along the road. Check forestry-road conditions and choose the correct parking lot before applying either trail’s distance.
2. Walking the route
Start at Grizzly Den and choose either the direct cabin approach through the upper meadow or the longer Leprechaun Ridge option. Both lead toward Pat’s Pass. From the pass, follow the marked crossover toward Raven Lake, then descend the Raven Lake trail to its separate road-end parking area. The middle of the trip is largely alpine and can require route-finding despite occasional markers. A Raven Peak detour is an additional off-route mountain objective, not an obligatory part of the crossover. Arrange a vehicle shuttle or explicitly include the roughly 2.6 km forest-road connection between parking areas in the day’s plan.
3. Route map
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raven Lake/Grizzly Den Crossover trailhead | 53.784115 -121.530887 | Converted from official degrees-decimal-minutes; datum unstated; not field-verified https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails/raven-lakegrizzly-den-crossover |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Raven Lake has designated tent pads; Grizzly Den has a designated tenting area. Wild tenting is also permitted elsewhere in the park. Reserve a cabin separately through PGBRS. Open fires are prohibited; cabin firewood is for the indoor stoves.
Season and access
Hungary Creek Forest Road is not normally plowed in winter, which can add a long approach before the hiking trail. Avalanche terrain and snow-covered ground fissures require a separate winter route assessment. The alpine portions can be difficult to navigate in poor visibility in any season.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Measurement notes
18 km
750 m
Reservations and current availability
Check the operator’s current rules, opening dates and booking requirements for your chosen campsite or cabin.
Additional source maps
Map 1: https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/sugarbowl_grizzlyden_brochure_53146eed08.pdf
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