Table of Contents - City of Prince George

Connaught Hill Loop | p. 6 LC Gunn Trail | p. 12 Moore’s Meadow Park | p. 21 

Table of Contents 

Connaught Hill Park .............................................. 6 

Millar Addition, Fraser River 

& Fort George Park Loop ..................................... 8 

Heritage River Trail ............................................... 9 

Cottonwood Island Park..................................... 10 

Hudson Bay Slough Trail .................................... 11 

LC Gunn Trail ........................................................ 12 

Forests for the World .......................................... 13 

Cranbrook Hill Greenway Trail .......................... 14 

UNBC Connector Trail System .......................... 16 

Foothills, University Way, 

Tyner & Ospika Loop ........................................... 17 

Casino & Cemetery Trails .................................. 18 

North College Park.............................................. 19 

College Heights Trail System ............................ 20 

Moore’s Meadow Park ....................................... 21 

Wilson Park .......................................................... 22 

McMillan Creek Regional Park ......................... 23 

Ridgeview Trail .................................................... 24 

Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve ........................ 25 

Flora & Fauna Checklist ..................................... 26

Trail Rating System 

Surface Type 

Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Packed 

Earth 

Paved or Asphalt 

Gravel 

Packed earth 

Additional Information 

Traffic 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

Picnic 

Playground 

Transit 

Traffic 

Users should expect to encounter varying 

amounts of traffi c and should be cautious. 

Route may include street crossings at 

marked pedestrian crosswalks. 

Scenic 

Includes viewpoints. 

Wildlife 

Possible encounters with wildlife from 

birds to bears. Please be cautious. 

Picnic 

Picnic facilities are available. 

Playground 

Trail goes by or is near to a playground. 

Transit 

Route is accessible by public transit. 

Walking Routes & 

Trails of Prince George 

Walking times 

While distances have been provided for the trails 

and routes in this guide, walking times have not 

been included as an individual’s walking pace varies 

depending on stride length, terrain, walking surface, 

physical condition, age and gender. Generally, it 

takes approximately one hour to walk 5 kilometres 

on relatively fl at terrain. 

Share the trails 

• Trail users may also include cyclists, 

equestrians, runners, scooters, strollers 

• Slow down and communicate when passing 

• Keep to the right and control your speed 

• Leash your pet and respect wildlife 

While you’re there 

• Stay on designated trails 

• Keep dogs on a leash 

• Place litter and dog waste in 

garbage containers 

• Respect wildlife and plants 

Be bear and moose aware 

Bears and moose are frequent visitors to the trails 

and routes included in this book. Be cautious, keep 

your distance and do not feed them. 

Adopt a bench or picnic table 

Looking for a place to rest along your favourite 

trail? The City of Prince George’s popular Gifts and 

Legacies Program continues to grow in our parks 

and along our trails. These well made benches and 

tables are funded by individuals or groups and are 

often dedicated to a loved one. The City of Prince 

George will work with the sponsor to decide on 

a suitable location for the bench or table and an 

appropriate plaque for the community to enjoy. 

Contact Community Services at 250-561-7600 for 

more information. 

Can’t find your favourite trail? 

We recognize that some well used trail networks 

are missing from this book. These have not been 

included as most cross into private property. 

Disclaimer: 

This book is intended for people of all 

fitness levels. If a regular exercise routine 

is something new to you please talk to your 

doctor before you start. 

For more information visit the City of Prince George 

website at www.city.pg.bc.ca or call 250-561-7600. 

4 City of Prince George WALKING TRAIL GUIDE 

Get outside! It’s in our nature. 5

Connaught Hill Park 

TRAIL RATING 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

15TH AVE 

Paved or 

Asphalt 

Packed 

Earth 

Traffic Scenic Picnic Transit 

12TH AVE 

11TH AVE 

VANCOUVER ST 

Connaught Hill Loop 

Distance: 1.5 km 

Elevation Change: 15 metres 

Trail Rating: Paved 

Amenities: Washrooms (seasonal 

access), picnic tables 

Connaught Hill Loop – 

Climb and Descent 



Trail Rating: Paved 

Enjoy the lawn, picnic areas, and horticultural garden displays while taking in the impressive panoramic 360 

degree view of the city and the Fraser River atop Connaught Hill Park. 

Ron Brent Park 

PINE ST 

OAK ST 

16TH AVE 

PATRICIA BLVD 

VICTORIA ST 

10TH AVE 

9TH AVE 

8TH AVE 

BRUNSWICK ST 

Patricia Boulevard provides access to both the east and west end of the trail. You can choose to complete 

the Connaught Hill Loop along the base of Connaught Hill or climb the approximately 45 metres in elevation 

to the top of Connaught Hill. 

NORWOOD ST 

Public 

Library 

Civic Centre 

CIVIC PLAZA 

7TH AVE 

This loop along the base of Connaught Hill is relatively flat with a set of stairs linking Patricia Boulevard 

to Connaught Drive on the west end of the trail. The east end of the trail starts near the corner of Patricia 

Boulevard and Queensway where the paved trail heads south. Follow the paved path to Connaught Drive to 

complete the loop around Connaught Hill. 

To climb Connaught Hill, you can follow Caine Drive from Connaught Drive or the take the packed earth trail 

that veers off the paved path by the Worker’s Memorial on Queensway. 

MAPLE ST 

LARCH ST 

CONNAUGHT DR 

CAINE DR 

Connaught 

Hill Park 

Four Seasons 

Leisure Pool 

Prince George 

Coliseum 

DOMINION ST 

Note: 

Connaught Hill Park is closed to 

vehicular traffic during winter 

months. 

17TH AVE 

KENWOOD ST 

JUNIPER ST 

City 

Hall 

6TH AVE 

GEORGE ST 

QUEENSWAY 

15TH AVE 

5TH AVE 

PATRICIA BLVD 

INGLEDEW ST 

ONTARIO ST 



LARCH ST 

KENWOOD ST 

JUNIPER ST 

QUEENSWAY 

INGLEDEW ST 

HEMLOCK ST 

GORSE ST 

FIR ST 

DOGWOOD ST 

CEDAR ST 

BIRCH ST 

ASH ST 

CARNEY ST 

SPRUCE ST 

10TH AVE 

3RD AVE 

2ND AVE 

QUEENSWAY 

Millar Addition, Fraser River 

& Fort George Park Loop 

TRAIL 

RATING 


Heritage River Trail 

TRAIL RATING 


Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Scenic 

Wildlife Picnic Playground Transit 

Paved or 

Asphalt 

Traffic Scenic Playground Transit 


Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres elevation change 

Amenities: Benches, seasonal washrooms in Fort George Park 


Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change 

Amenities: Boat and canoe launch, benches, seasonal washrooms located in 

Cottonwood Island Nature Park and Fort George Park, Rotary Playground 

and Rotaract Water Park located in Fort George Park 

Starting from the parking lot of City Hall, follow Patricia Boulevard towards the Fraser River and enjoy 

the character homes, majestic Elms, riverfront views and horticultural displays of the Millar Addition 

neighbourhood and Fort George Park. Along the route through Fort George Park, you will pass the Native 

Cemetary, Exploration Place, REAPS Compost Demonstration Garden, and Rotary Playground and Rotaract 

Water Park. 

City 

Hall 

Connaught Hill Park 

5TH AVE 

4TH AVE 

LONDON ST 

3RD AVE 

The Heritage River Trail system, includes Cottonwood Island Nature Park and the Hudson Bay Slough trails, 

and extends between Cameron Street Bridge and Carrie Jane Gray Park with only two major road crossings. 

The trail is designed for multi-use for walkers, joggers and bicyclists. A complete circuit of more than 11 km 

can be made by following Carney Street. The route is clearly marked with signs bearing the Heritage Trails 

logo. Please take care in crossing streets and be considerate of other users and adjacent residents. 

Cameron Street Bridge 

RIVER RD 

Nechako River 

PATRICIA BLVD 

15TH AVE 

TAYLOR DRIVE 

3RD AVE 

1ST AVE 

Cottonwood Island Park 

CAINE DR 

Ingledew Park 

ELM STREET 

5TH AVE 

3RD AVE 

17TH AVE 

4TH AVE 

10TH AVE 

MCB RIDE CRES 

WINNIPEG ST 

7TH AVE 

VICTORIA ST 

DOMINION ST 

20TH AVE 

19TH AVE 

Fort George Park 

Fraser River 

15TH AVE 

13TH AVE 

17TH AVE 

PATRICIA BLVD 

HWY 16 

Yellowhead 

Bridge 

CUDDIE CRES 


PORTER AVE 


Hudson Bay Slough Park 

* 

20 T H A VE 

Note: Please see Hudson Bay 

Slough Trail (p. 11) for the remainder 

of the Heritage River Trail 

HWY 16 

20TH AVE 

Fraser River 


CARNEY ST 

UPLAND ST 

SPRUCE ST 

HWY 97 S 

VICTORIA ST 

QUEENSWAY 


TRAIL RATING 


Hudson Bay Slough Trail 

TRAIL RATING 


Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

Picnic 

Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Traffic 

Wildlife Picnic Playground Transit 



Amenities: Washrooms, picnic shelter, benches, canoe launch, paved boat launch 

Cottonwood Island Nature Park is situated along the Nechako River and has multi-use trails that are 

ideal for walking, biking, in-line skating, running and much more. The trail system is also part of an 11km 

circuit along the river to Fort George Park. The Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum is also located 

adjacent to the park. 



Amenities: Picnic table, seasonal washrooms in Fort George Park 

Hudson Bay Slough Trail is part of the larger Heritage River Trail system linking Fort George Park to Carrie 

Gray Jane Park. The trail also provides a fantastic opportunity for bird watching throughout the year. There 

is a parking lot at the east end of the trail on Queensway Drive as well as a picnic area. 

Cottonwood Island Nature Park is an example of significant fi sh and wildlife habitat in a riparian forest. 

Watch for salmon, osprey, bald eagles, woodpeckers, squirrels, and red fox during your visit to these trails. 

WINNIPEG ST 

17TH AVE 

Ron Brent Park 

FOLEY CRES 

20TH AVE 

Carrie Jane Gray Park 

20TH AVE 


Nechako River 

HWY 16 


Strathcona Park 

MILBURN AVE 

Milburn Park 


Paddlewheel Park 

Diefenbaker Park 

Jasper Park 

HWY 97 HWY 9 7 RA M PS 

HWY 16 

Pearson Park 

RIVER RD 

Heritage River Trail System 

UPLAND ST 



LC Gunn Trail 

TRAIL 

RATING 

ADDITIONAL INFO 

Forests for the World 

TRAIL RATING 


Packed 

Earth 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

Gravel 

Packed 

Earth 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

Picnic 

FERRY AVE 



Amenities: Outhouse, scenic viewpoints with benches 

The trail follows a mostly wood chip surface route through a thinly spaced forest. The forested trail follows 

the same route early surveyors traveled by when planning the railway line. The trail meanders through 

the trees leading to various viewpoints looking out over the city and out over the Fraser River. The trail is 

relatively fl at from the parking lot to the fi rst scenic viewpoint. From this point on there is a steep hill with 

an elevation gain of 60 metres. The route is shared by dog walkers, joggers and mountain bikers. 

For a longer walk, you can complete a loop by accessing the north end of the LC Gunn Trail from the 

Yellowhead Bridge via the Heritage River Trails, and then crossing the Simon Fraser Bridge at the south end 

of the trail and following Queensway Drive to the Heritage River Trails junction at Queensway Drive and 

Regents Crescents. (See Hudson Bay Slough Trail and Heritage River Trail) 

HWY 97 RAMPS 

Simon Fraser 

Bridge 

VICTORIA ST 

20TH AVE 

17TH AVE 

How to get there 

Follow Highway 16 East over the Yellow Head Bridge. Turn right onto Guay Road. Follow the paved road and 

then turn right onto the gravel road. Follow this gravel road to the parking area and trailhead. 


QUEENSWAY 

Paddlewheel Park 


Fraser River 

HWY 16 

LC Gunn Park 

Yellowhead 

Bridge 

Lookout Loop Trail 



Overall Park 

Amenities: 

Outhouse, canoe launch, 

fishing, lookouts, interpretive 

signage, picnic shelter 


Shane Lake Loop Trail 


Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less 

than 10 metres in elevation 

change 

Forests for the World includes over 15 km of trails that will take you through a variety of forest habitats. 

The main trail leading from the parking lot to Shane Lake is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. The lake 

is home to beavers — you will see plenty of evidence of nature’s logger. Moose are often seen feeding on 

aquatic plants at the south end of the lake. During spring and fall, several species of ducks and geese stop 

over on the semi-annual migrations. 

The Lookout Loop Trail takes you to the Upper Lookout with panoramic views from the top of Cranbrook Hill 

including the mountains to the east, the surrounding forests and farmland, and the city below. 


Turn onto Cranbrook 

Hill Road from Foothills 

Boulevard. Follow 

Cranbrook Hill Road 

to Kueng Road and 

turn left onto this 

gravel road. 

Follow Kueng Road 

to the parking lot 

for Forests for 

the World. 

* Access to parking 

lot and trails 

Shane Lake 

KUENG RD 

To UNBC Connector Trail System 

HWY 97 S 

* Note: Please be 

cautious of cutbanks 

Cranbrook Hill Greenway 

To 

UNBC 



CARNEY ST 

HWY 97 


TRAIL 

RATING 

Packed 

Earth 


Scenic 

Wildlife 


The north end of the trail can be accessed from the Otway 

Ski Center located on Otway Road. The south end of the trail can be 

accessed the southwest corner of the UNBC parking lot that has been designated 

for greenway users. Also, the trail can be accessed from the southeast corner of Forests for 

The World. Lastly, the greenway’s southern access point can be accessed from Kimball Road located off of 

Highway 16 West by Art Knapp’s. 

Distance: 25 km 


Take a tour on the Cranbrook Hill Greenway and enjoy the varied landscape and natural beauty of Cranbrook 

Hill. Within the Greenway is 25 km of multi use trail that connects the Otway Ski Center to Forests for 

the World (FFTW) to UNBC to Parkridge Creek at Highway 16 West. For more information on this trail visit 

http://greenway.gis.unbc.ca 

UNBC to FFTW (0.8 km) 

Travel on a trail surrounded by a mixed-wood forest with large birch trees to the greenway trail head sign at 

the southeast corner of Forests for the World. 

Otway 

Ski Centre 

NORTH NECHAKO RD 

OTWAY RD 

NORTHWOOD PULP RD 

UNBC to Blue Spruce (6 km) 

An open canopied forest with large birch trees and lush understory is encountered initially. At the 

UNBC/Blue Spruce/Otway junction, one must travel south to reach Blue Spruce. The forest is dense and is 

comprised of large Interior Douglas-fi r trees with evidence of past logging activity. 

2ND AVE 

3RD AVE 

UNBC to the Otway Ski Center (18 km) 

At the UNBC/Blue Spruce/Otway junction, one can travel northwest to Otway. After a mild ascent, the trail 

reaches a high point with panoramic views of mountains. The trail then descends to a beaver marsh and 

small lake, and eventually passes old mine diggings nestled in a rock outcrop. The old Sawdust Pile road is 

eventually crossed, and the headwaters of the major drainage of the greenway is reached, at which point 

the trail follows the drainage for 4 km. The trail alternates between open, south facing slopes with colorful 

meadows, and forested north facing slopes. As one leaves the drainage, the trail enters a private woodlot 

with a which shows the impacts of the mountain pine beetle. The trail eventually crosses Takla Road and 

continues on to a brook crossing which indicates the northern border of a woodlot where one emerges from 

forest and parallels a regenerating forest on private property. Once again, the greenway enters a denser 

forested area of Interior Douglas-fi r and spruce, 

with birch groves. With a slight fall in altitude, 

the greenway enters the Otway ski trails. The trail 

descends beside a small creek until it reaches 

the biathlon area. The final 1.5 km of the trail 

meanders through a lodgepole pine forest until it 

reaches the parking area at the Otway Ski Center. 



UNBC 

KIMBALL ROAD 

18TH AVE 

22ND AVE 

HWY 16 

HWY 97 

15TH AVE 

1ST AVE 

4TH AVE 

7TH AVE 

HWY 97 S 

GREAT ST 



UNBC Connector Trail System 

TRAIL RATING 


Foothills, University Way, 

Tyner & Ospika Loop 

TRAIL RATING 


Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Packed 

Earth 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

Transit 


Elevation Change: Up to 120 metres 

Amenities: Information kiosks, viewpoints, off leash area in Ginters Meadow 

The UNBC Connector Trail System includes over 10 km of trails that connect the community to the University 

of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Cranbrook Hill Greenway and Forests for the World. The trails provide 

opportunity for walks through both forest and meadow. 

18TH AVE 

QUINN ST 

22ND AVE 

MASSEY DR 

CENTRAL ST 

OSPIKA BLVD 

TYNER BLVD 

GRIFFITHS AVE 

C A RN E Y ST 

HWY 97 

WESTWOOD DR 

FERRY AVE 

17TH AVE 

For a shorter walk with relatively fl at terrain, you can access the trail at the west end of either Ferry Avenue 

or Massey Drive or from the north end of the trail at the corner of 18th Avenue and Foothills. 

A more ambitious walk through a forested trail will lead you to University Way with a 120 metre elevation 

change. From here, you can continue along University Way to Tyner Boulevard or onto UNBC campus to link 

to the Cranbrook Hill Greenway Trail or Forests for the World trails. 

UNIVERSITY WAY 



University of 

Northern BC Ginters 

Meadow 

20 

PINEWOOD AVE 

TH A VE 

RANGE RD 

UPLAND ST 

HWY 97 S 

HWY 16 

BAKER RD 

VANCE RD 

FERRY AVE 

MCGILL CRES 

LANSDOW NE RD 

COWART RD 

SIMON FRASER AVE 

DOMANO BLVD 

Paved or 

Asphalt 

CR A NBROOK HI 

FOOTHILLS BLVD 

LL RD 

1ST A VE 

Gravel 

TABOR B LVD 


OSPIKA BLVD 

KERRY ST 

2ND AVE 

UNIVERSITY WAY 

Packed 

Earth 


Elevation Change: Portions of this loop are quite steep with elevation gains up to 150 metres 

Amenities: Playground located in Freimuller Park along Foothills Boulevard, washrooms 

located in the Prince George Aquatics Centre 

This loop can be completed in sections and provides opportunity for fantastic views and connections to 

other city trails. University Way is a popular hill for walkers during all seasons. Tyner Boulevard and Ospika 

Boulevard also provide great hills for climbing and enjoying the city viewscapes. These hills have elevation 

changes ranging from 90 to 150 metres. Foothills Boulevard is a gentle rolling walk along the base of 

Cranbrook Hill with elevation changes of 15 metres or less. 

5TH AVE 

HWY 97 

University of 

Northern BC 

3RD AVE 

CENTRAL ST 

18TH AVE 

10TH AVE 

CENTRAL ST 

22ND AVE 

MASSEY DRIVE 

Traffic 

CARNEY ST 

TYNER BLVD 

15TH AVE 

Ginters 

Meadow 

4TH AVE 

WINNIPEG ST 

WESTWOOD DR 

Scenic Wildlife Transit 

PG PULPMILL RD 

To complete the loop, follow the trails in the lower section of the UNBC Connector Trails through Ginters 

Meadow and on to Foothills Boulevard. The trail along Tyner Boulevard is crushed gravel, as are the trails 

along the lower section of the UNBC Connector Trail. 

VICTORIA ST 

17TH AVE 

2ND AVE 

7TH AV E 

SPRUCE ST 

1ST AVE 

20TH AVE 

VANCE RD 

HW Y 16 

QUEENSWAY 

GREAT ST 

HWY 97 S 

OSPIKA BLVD 



WIEBE RD 

RECPLACE DR 

AB 

UPLAND ST 

CLAPPERTON ST 

PINE ST 

OAK ST 

NORWOOD ST 

MOYIE ST 

Casino & Cemetery Trails 

TRAIL RATING 


North College Park 

TRAIL RATING 


Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Scenic 

Transit 

Paved or 

Asphalt 

Gravel 

Packed 

Earth 

Wildlife 

Playground 

Transit 


Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres in elevation change 

These paved trails are popular with both those on foot and wheel, and provide excellent linkages to the 

neighbourhoods of Fraserview, Lansdowne, Assman, Perry, and the VLA. The Cemetary Trail can be accessed 

from several points including Cowart Road, Lansdowne Road, and Ferry Avenue. To link to the Casino Trails 

cross Ferry Avenue either at the Lansdowne Road or Hwy 16 crosswalks. This trail follows the perimeter 

of the Perry Neighbourhood and links to the Heritage River and Hudson Bay Slough Trails by heading north 

under the Hwy 97 N Underpass along Upland Street. 



Amenities: Playground and tennis courts located in North College Park, benches 

The North College Park trail provides a forested getaway as it meanders alongside Varsity Creek. The trails 

have several entry points, including access from Eton Avenue, Monahan Crescent, Moriarity Place and 

Simon Fraser Avenue. For a longer walk, you can continue south on Simon Fraser Avenue and access the 

College Heights Trail System at College Heights Secondary School. 

LO 

RN E CRES 

ATHLONE AVE 

FAIRVIE W CRES 

PINEWOOD AVE 

FERN CRES 

LAUREL CRES 

ANDRES RD 

WESTWOOD DR 

RANGE RD 

MERRITT RD 

FERRY AVE 

Pine Valley Golf Course 

Recreation Place 

HWY 16 

WILSON CRES 

AITKEN CRES 

Cemetery 

BOTT C RES 

Treasure 

Cove Casino 

& Hotel 

MCKENZIE AVE 

WATSON CRES 

Perry Park 

Sinclair Park 

MCINNIS AVE 

W 

LONSDALE ST 

EMMET AVE 

ILLIA MS CRES 

SPRUCE ST 

SPRUCE ST 

Williams Park 

Fraser River 

PEA RSON AVE 

VICTORIA ST 

Clapperton Park 

FORD AVE 

HWY 9 7 RA M PS 

HWY 97 RAMPS 

FERRY AVE 

HWY 97 S 

Simon Fraser 

Bridge 

QUEENSWAY 

MCGILL CRES 

MCGILL CRES 

NOTRE DAME DR 

McGill ParkPark 

MONAHAN CRES 

LAVAL PL 


CAMBRIDGE RD 

MORIARTY CRES 

MORIARTY PL 

MADDEN PL 

YORK PL 

Moriarty Park 

ETON AVE 

DALHOUSIE DR 

YORK DR 

MCGUCKIN PL 

VARSITY AVE 


COWART RD 

OSPIKA BLVD 

SANDERSON RD 

GOGOLIN RD 

RYAN RD 

VANCE RD 

WALLS AVE 

WIENS RD 

OGRADY RD 

DOMANO BLVD 

LYNDRIDGE PL 

MCGRATH PL 

BROCK DR 



CHECKLEY RD 


LOYOLA DR 

TABOR BLVD 

College Heights Trail System 

TRAIL 

RATING 


Moore’s Meadow Park 

TRAIL 

RATING 


Paved or 

Asphalt 

Traffic 

Playground 

Transit 

Packed 

Earth 

Wildlife 

Transit 



Amenities: Playgrounds in Fairmont, Gladstone Park, and Jean de Brebeuf parks 

The paved trails of the College Heights Trail System are friendly to those travelling on foot and by wheel. 

These trails provide connections to the parks, ball diamonds and schools in the Lower College Heights 

neighbourhood. 



Amenities: Outhouse, off leash/under control in the bottom of the meadow only 

The wood chip and earthen paths in Moore’s Meadow Park explore a large glacial kettle that formed after 

the ice age thousands of years ago. In the spring, summer, and fall, the trail is a rainbow of colors explored 

by many on foot or bike. In the winter it is a popular destination for cross country skiers and snowshoers. 


TRENT DR 

College Heights 

Secondary 

School 

DELHI PL 

Acadia Park 

The natural state of the park is also inviting for wildlife where Moose, Mule Deer, Red Foxes and Coyotes 

have been spotted exploring in the park. Bird watchers will also be pleased to observe many bird species 

like Bald Eagles, Red Tail Hawks, Great Horned Owls, Hairy, Downy and Pileated Woodpeckers. 

OSPIKA BLVD 

Wilson Park 

MARLEAU RD 

LEONARD PL 

PARENT RD 

RES 

ESSEX C 

Essex Park 

RYSER AVE 

RYSER CRT 

Elgin Park 

DOMANO BLVD 

FAIRMONT CRES 

Stirling Park 

ST CLARE ST 

ST ANNE AVE 

St John Park 

BERNARD RD 

ST JOHN PL 

ST PATRICK AVE 

ST GERALD PL 

ST LAWRENCE AVE 

REGIS PL 

St Mary Park 

BERNARD RD 

GUELPH PL 

QUEENS CRES 

GU ELP H CRES 

Fairmont Park 

GLADSTONE DR 

Gladstone Park 

MARIONOPOLIS PL 

MONCTON CRES 

GLADSTONE DR 

LOYOLA PL 

HARVARD CRES 

KINGSLEY CRES 

HARTFORD C RES 

IMPERIA 

L CRES 

JEAN DE BREBEUF CR 

Jean de Brebeuf Park 

Kingsley Park 


VAN SOMER ST 


1ST AVE 

THACKER CRES 

ZIMMARO AVE 

WADE ST 

SKINNER ST 

WOOD PL 

SEN KPIEL AVE 

REBELO DR 

Zimmaro Park 

CLARE CRES 

CLAXTON CRES 

HERITAGE CRE S 

OTWAY RD 

GALI NIS A VE 

DOR 

FLYNN AVE 

EWEN AVE 

NBIERER C RES 

KING DR 

PARKER DR 

CRES 

CORLESS 

BAXTER AVE 

MCD ERMID DR 



TABOR BLVD 

OSPIKA BLVD 

Wilson Park 

TRAIL 

RATING 


McMillan Creek 

Regional Park 

TRAIL 

RATING 


Packed 

Earth 

Wildlife 

Transit 



Amenities: Outhouse 

The trails in Wilson Park meander along the south banks of the Nechako River. The 2.5 km trail system 

provides excellent viewpoints of the river in all seasons, and is a popular area for dog walkers and 

photographers. A longer walk up Tabor Boulevard to Dornbierer Crescent will provide access to the trails in 

Moore’s Meadow Park. 


The turn off to the park is located in the 900 block of Ospika Boulevard (directly across from Crieff Place). 

Follow the gravel road across the train tracks and turn right. The parking lot is at the bottom of the hill on 

the left. 

OTWAY RD 

Elgin Park 

Stirling Park 

CRIEFF PL 

Crieff Park 

Wilson Park 

Rustad Park 



Amenities: Outhouses, picnic table, interpretative signs regarding the geographic 

history of Prince George 

McMillan Creek Regional Park is situated within the City of Prince George. The park includes the Nechako 

River cutbanks, and provides a scenic view of Prince George and surrounding landscapes. 

McMillan Creek passes through a deep ravine 

surrounded by towering Douglas fir trees. The creek is 

an important habitat for rainbow trout and provides 

valuable spawning beds. This scenic trail system 

winds through several ecosystems allowing an 

opportunity to view various different plant 

species. A shorter, flatter and much easier 

one kilometre trail brings you directly to the 

lookout on the cutbanks. Enjoy the view! 


The park is accessed via 

Highway 97 North off 

Hoferkamp Road. 

Packed 

Earth 

HWY 97 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

HOFERKAMP RD 

NORTH NECHAKO RD 

Blair 

McDermid 


* Note: Please be 

cautious of cutbanks 

McMillan Creek Regional Park 



Ridgeview Trail 

TRAIL 

RATING 


Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve 

TRAIL 

RATING 


N 

NS R D 



Amenities: Playgrounds in Balsum and Ridgeview Parks 

WALLACE CRES 

Ridgeview Trail provides a quiet forested walk within the Hart Highlands neighbourhood. The gently rolling 

hills of this wide trail have a gradual elevation change of 15 to 20 metres. The trail can be accessed from 

several entry points along Wildwood Crescent and Ridgeview Drive. 

DUNDEE DR 

HIGHLAND DR 

GLENNGARRY RD 

CARLETON LANE 

NIXON CRES 

Packed 

Earth 

CALVIN LANE 

Scenic 

Wildlife 

Valleyview Reserve 

INGALA DR 

OA KRIDGE CRES 

CROFT RD 

HEPTING RD 

C 

LEHMAN ST 

OOK C RES 

ERICKSON ST 

HWY 97 

MONTEREY RD 

HARTWAY DR 

Packed 

Earth 

Scenic 

Wildlife 


Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres elevation change 

Amenities: Outhouse, canoe launch, fishing, Interpretive Signage 

Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve is an excellent place to spend the day and observe both natural and local 

history. Part of this unique trail system is suspended on a plank style walkway over the lake and provides an 

excellent opportunity to look at various plant and aquatic life. 

Picnic 

Ridgeview Park 

KI L 

LARN E 

Y DR 


Directions to Ferguson Lake: Travel north along Highway 97. Turn left onto North Kelly Road. Turn left onto 

Ferguson Lake Road. Follow signs to parking lot, turn left into parking lot. Total distance from Highway 97 N 

to parking lot is approximately 5 km. 

WILDWOOD CRES 

GRANT RD 

MCKENNEY CRES 

RANDLE RD 


RIDGEVIEW DR 

MINOT 

TI DR 

CA RLISLE WAY 

Carlisle Park 

KNELL RD 

SLOAN RD 

PANORAMA CRES 

NO RANDA RD 

FEHR RD 

SHAMR OCK RD 

MYTTING RD 

Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve 

SADLER DR 

HWY 97 

FERGUSON LAKE R D 

Sadler 



Flora & Fauna 

Checklist 

Birds 

• Common Loon 

• Red-necked Grebe 

• Great Blue Heron 

• Trumpeter Swan 

• Canada Goose 

• Wood Duck 

• American 

Widgeon 

• Mallard 

• Green-winged 

Teal 

• Ring-necked Duck 

• Lesser Scaup 

• Bufflehead 

• Common 

Goldeneye 

• Barrow’s 

Goldeneye 

• Hooded 

Merganser 

• Common 

Merganser 

• Osprey 

• Bald Eagle 

• Northern Harrier 

• Sharp-shinned 

Hawk 

• Northern Goshawk 

• Red-tailed Hawk 

• American Kestrel 

• Merlin 

• Ruffed Grouse 

• American Coot 

• Killdeer 

• Greater 

Yellowlegs 

• Lesser Yellowlegs 

• Spotted Sandpiper 

• Pectoral 

Sandpiper 

• Common Snipe 

• Great Horned Owl 

• Northern 

Pygmy-Owl 

• Barred Owl 

• Northern 

Saw-whet Owl 

• Common 

Nighthawk 

• Vaux’s Swift 

• Rufous 

Hummingbird 

• Calliope 

Hummingbird 

• Belted Kingfisher 

• Red-breasted 

Sapsucker 

• Downy 

Woodpecker 

• Hairy Woodpecker 

• Northern Flicker 

• Pileated 

Woodpecker 

• Western 

Wood-pewee 

• Alder Flycatcher 

• Least Flycatcher 

• Hammond’s 

Flycatcher 

• Dusky Flycatcher 

• Pacifi c-slope 

Flycatcher 

• Northern Shrike 

• Warbling Vireo 

• Cassin’s Vireo 

• Common Raven 

• American Crow 

• Tree Swallow 

• Violet-green 

Swallow 

• Northern Roughwinged 

Swallow 

• Bank Swallow 

• Cliff Swallow 

• Barn Swallow 

• Black-capped 

Chickadee 

• Red-breasted 

Nuthatch 

• White-breasted 

Nuthatch 

• Brown Creeper 

• Ruby-crowned 

Kinglet 

• Golden-crowned 

Kinglet 

• American Robin 

• Varied Thrush 

• Swainson’s Thrush 

• Hermit Thrush 

• Bohemian 

Waxwing 

• Cedar Waxwing 

• Orange-crowned 

Warbler 

• Yellow Warbler 

• Magnolia Warbler 

• Yellow-rumped 

Warbler 

• American Redstart 

• Northern 

Waterthrush 

• MacGillivray’s 

Warbler 

• Common 

Yellowthroat 

• Wilson’s Warbler 

• Western Tanager 

• Chipping Sparrow 

• Savannah sparrow 

• Song Sparrow 

• Lincoln’s Sparrow 

• White-throated 

Sparrow 

• White-crowned 

Sparrow 

• Dark-eyed Junco 

• Red-winged 

Blackbird 

• Brewer’s Blackbird 

• Brown-headed 

Cowbird 

• Pine Grosbeak 

• Purple Finch 

• House Finch 

• Red Crossbill 

• White-winged 

Crossbill 

• Common Redpoll 

• Pine Siskin 

• American 

Goldfinch 

• Evening Grosbeak 

• House Sparrow 

Trees & Plants 

• Paper Birch 

• Balsam Poplar 

(Cottonwood) 

• White Spruce 

• Douglas fir 

• Lodgepole Pine 

• Aspen 

• Wild Rose 

• Red Alderberry 

• Devil’s club 

• Highbush 

cranberry 

• Pink Spirea 

• Saskatoon 

• Soopolallie 

• Common Juniper 

• Great Northern 

Aster 

• False 

Solomons-seal 

• Queen’s Cup 

• Hooker’s Fairybells 

• Red Columbine 

• Yellow Waterlily 

• Cattail 

• Ostrich Fern 

• Lady Fern 

• Heart-leaved 

Arnica 

• Northern 

Goldenrod 

• Yarrow 

• Pearly Everlasting 

Mammals 

• Nix chipmunk 

• Red Squirrel 

• Common Muskrat 

• Otter 

• American Marten 

• Short-tailed 

Weasel 

• Coyote 

• Red Fox 

• Mule Deer 

• White-tailed Deer 

• Canada Lynx 

• Snowshoe Hare 

• Little Brown Bat 

• Masked Shrew 

26 City of Prince George WALKING TRAIL GUIDE

Get outside! It’s in our nature. 

Acknowledgements: 

Funding for the research, design, and publication of this book 

was contributed by Walk BC and the City of Prince George.

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