The places behind the trail

Stories from Prince George and northern BC

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Winter day trips and weekends
Wells in Winter: Colourful Houses, Deep Snow and Trails Beyond Town
Discover Wells in winter through its snowy trail network, colourful mining-town streets and a long tradition of making the most of the season.
3 min read
Cabins, history and winter nights
Barkerville Under Snow: The Other Season of a Gold Rush Town
Visit Barkerville’s quieter winter season through its snowy streets, gold rush winter stories and the practical details of a self-guided visit.
3 min read
Cabins, history and winter nights
Where the Plowed Road Ends: The Hidden First Part of a Winter Hike
A truck on Highway 16 near Vanderhoof, 14 December 2012. This maintained-highway scene provides regional travel context; it is not the Hungary Creek road or a trailhead parking location.B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit · CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 · Noncommercial use only. No derivatives. Display the complete unaltered image. Preserve photographer attribution and licence.
Learn how winter road access changes a hike near Prince George, from Hungary Creek cabin approaches to the difference between a road and a trailhead.
3 min read
Cabins, history and winter nights
Winter Nights Near Prince George: Stars, Snow and the Chance of Northern Lights
Make a winter night near Prince George worth looking up for, with bright stars, realistic northern lights expectations and a practical way to choose a view.
4 min read