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Driscoll Ridge — West Driscoll Ridge
Selected outing: West Driscoll Ridge
- Round trip
- 15 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,065 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- 6 - 8 hours to summit
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed There and Back
return to summit via west end; 7.5 km one way
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/driscoll-ridge?route=west-driscoll-ridge-1smune2
The lower ascent passes from cedar forest into spruce and subalpine fir before reaching a ridge with open glades and mountain views. Continue along the western route toward the summit, about 7.5 km from the trailhead in the club description, then return by the same approach. A continuation along the ridge to the eastern trail creates a different outing of roughly 16 km between trailheads and needs a transport plan. Although marked in places, the crossover has been unmaintained in recent years and requires confident navigation.
1. Getting there and parking
Use the signed western Driscoll trail access off the south side of Highway 16, about 110 km east of Prince George. It is separate from the Ancient Forest visitor parking farther east. The older local guide describes limited parking near the highway and an initial old-road approach; confirm the present signed trail start rather than driving farther up a deteriorated track.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
2. Walking the route
The lower ascent passes from cedar forest into spruce and subalpine fir before reaching a ridge with open glades and mountain views. Continue along the western route toward the summit, about 7.5 km from the trailhead in the club description, then return by the same approach. A continuation along the ridge to the eastern trail creates a different outing of roughly 16 km between trailheads and needs a transport plan. Although marked in places, the crossover has been unmaintained in recent years and requires confident navigation.
3. Route map
A source line has not been associated with this route option. Any location pin is destination context only.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Ridge destination reference point | 53.802809 -121.313725 | Official KMZ waypoint named Driscoll West Trailhead: -121.3137254971201,53.80280860627549.
Western access point. Replaces inconsistent 2010 tourism-guide point. Crossover needs transport planning at both ends. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/driscoll_trail_d2260c3fd0.kmz |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Neither the western Driscoll parking area nor Ancient Forest parking allows overnight camping. Purden Lake is the nearby established campground identified by BC Parks. No serviced tent site was verified on the ridge itself.
Season and access
The high ridge has a different snow season from the low forest boardwalks. BC Parks provides avalanche-terrain information for Driscoll; a summer loop description should not be treated as a verified winter route.
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