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CARNEY ST UPLAND ST SPRUCE ST HWY 97 S VICTORIA ST QUEENSWAY Cottonwood Island Park TRAIL RATING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hudson Bay Slough Trail TRAIL RATING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Paved or Asphalt Gravel Scenic Wildlife Picnic Paved or Asphalt Gravel Traffic Wildlife Picnic Playground Transit Distance: 3.0 km Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change 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. Distance: 3.2 km Elevation Change: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change 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 Fort George Park Nechako River HWY 16 Cottonwood Island Park Strathcona Park MILBURN AVE Milburn Park Hudson Bay Slough 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 10 City of Prince George WALKING TRAIL GUIDE Get outside! It’s in our nature. 11
LC Gunn Trail TRAIL RATING ADDITIONAL INFO Forests for the World TRAIL RATING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Packed Earth Scenic Wildlife Gravel Packed Earth Scenic Wildlife Picnic FERRY AVE Distance: 3.5 km Elevation Change: 60 metres 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. Hudson Bay Slough Park QUEENSWAY Paddlewheel Park Fort George Park Fraser River HWY 16 LC Gunn Park Yellowhead Bridge Lookout Loop Trail Distance: 1.6 km Elevation Change: 25 metres Overall Park Amenities: Outhouse, canoe launch, fishing, lookouts, interpretive signage, picnic shelter Forests for the World Shane Lake Loop Trail Distance: 1.7 km 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. How to get there 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 12 City of Prince George WALKING TRAIL GUIDE Get outside! It’s in our nature. 13
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