Trail stories
The Berg Lake Trail Rebuilt: What Changed After the Floods
A familiar mountain journey now carries the marks of a major flood and a careful rethink of where a trail belongs.
3 min readThe places behind the trail
Stories from Prince George and northern BC
Forest science, mountain landscapes and local history. Find another reason to get outside.
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Berg Lake in September 2010. This landscape photograph predates the 2021 floods and does not show the rebuilt trail.Jeffrey Pang from Madison, NJ, USA · CC BY 2.0 A Tumbler Ridge track-site setting, 11 August 2015. The exact site is not established by the photograph’s description.Gerode_ · CC BY-SA 2.0 History and discovery
Tumbler Ridge: The Dinosaur Discovery That Started With Two Kids and a Creek
A summer outing on Flatbed Creek helped turn familiar bedrock into a scientific story that a whole community could take part in.
3 min readStone Corral in Monkman Provincial Park, August 2006.RPlunk at English Wikipedia · Public domain Geology and landscapes
Stone Corral: Limestone, Hidden Water and a Landscape Full of Surprises
A small part of Monkman Park reveals how water can shape a landscape both above ground and beneath your feet.
3 min readAncient Forest / Chun T’oh Whudujut, photographed in July 2015. This view predates the current enhancement project.Gord Schindell · CC BY 3.0 Nature and landscapes
Why Is There a Rainforest Near Prince George?
Giant cedars beside Highway 16 tell a story about snow, groundwater and the surprisingly wet side of the Interior.
4 min readPine Marsh in Eskers Provincial Park, June 2019.The Interior · CC BY-SA 4.0 Geology and landscapes
Eskers: Walking Through the Landscape the Ice Age Left Behind
The ridges and small lakes northwest of Prince George make more sense once you imagine water flowing inside a glacier.
4 min readNature and landscapes
Sand Dunes in the Mountains: A Walk Through Jackman Flats
Near Valemount, a sandy forest floor and delicate lichens reveal a mountain landscape shaped by wind.
4 min readAncient Forest east of Prince George, one of the contrasting landscapes explored in this article. This photograph predates the current park improvements.Kevin M Klerks from Kincardine, Canada · CC BY 2.0 Nature and landscapes
Rainforest, Mountains and River Valleys: The Different Landscapes Within Reach of Prince George
A way to choose your next outing by the kind of place you want to experience, from city riverbanks to the Rocky Mountains.
4 min readForests for the World in Prince George, photographed in May 2013. The woodland is part of the outing; this view does not identify a lake or lookout.Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial only Walks and day trips
Forest Walks With a Reward at the End
A lake, a waterfall or a particularly good place to pause can give a woodland walk a satisfying destination.
4 min readThe Fraser River gorge at Overlander Falls, September 2004.Guenter Wieschendahl · Public domain Scenery and walking
Canyon Country: Walks Into North-Central BC’s River Landscapes
Rapids, escarpments, terraces and a mountain gorge offer four different perspectives on the rivers of northern Interior BC.
4 min readSnow-laden branches at Moore’s Meadow in Prince George, 6 January 2013. This is a winter landscape, not a photograph identified as the first snowfall of that season.Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 · Noncommercial use only. Adaptations retain the image licence. Preserve photographer attribution and licence. Seasons
The First Snow: Seeing Familiar Prince George Trails Differently
A familiar meadow, a dark spruce, a lake glimpsed between branches. The first snowfall gives you a reason to look at the places you thought you knew.
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