Prince George / Full trip pack
UNBC Connector Trail System
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/unbc-connector-trail-system
Paths between the city below and University Way above offer both relatively level walks and a sustained hill workout. Ginter’s Meadow forms a useful lower access to the wider network.
1. Getting there and parking
For a shorter low-level walk, enter from the west end of Ferry Avenue, the west end of Massey Drive, or the corner of 18th Avenue and Foothills Boulevard. To start higher, use the university-side access off University Way and follow campus parking rules. Record which entrance you used: these points connect to a network and do not all return to one parking lot.
2. Walking the route
Choose the lower connecting paths for an easier walk, or take the dirt trail climbing through Ginter’s Meadow toward University Way for a more demanding outing. Surfaces vary between paved paths, gravel and dirt. Information kiosks and viewpoints help orient the route, but the City’s 11.5 km figure is the total system rather than a single loop. At a junction, identify whether you are following a lower neighbourhood connection or climbing toward the university. The designated off-leash area is in Ginter’s Meadow; follow its posted limits rather than assuming the entire connector system has the same rule.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNBC Connector Trail System park reference point derived inside official boundary | 53.896234 -122.804580 | Official City ParkName=UNBC Connector Trail; OBJECTID=1437; 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%3D1437&outFields=*&outSR=4326&f=geojson |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Dogs
designated off-leash meadow
Measurement notes
up to 120 m, source calls this elevation without gain definition
Varies by trails taken
20 - 100 m
More maps & trail files
UNBC via Blue Spruce Connector on AllTrails
A named point to point outing of approximately 6.1 km within this wider network. Its specific start and trail sequence remain separate from our general network guide; it is not a network-wide distance.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/unbc-via-blue-spruce-connector
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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