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Prince George has 106 kilometres of trails that wind through many City parks and green spaces including Ginter’s Meadow, Cottonwood Island Nature Park, and Lheidli Tenneh Memorial Park.

Stay Safe on Trails

Obey trail signs. Stay to the right on a trail and pass on the left.
Dress for the weather.
Watch out and be ready for natural hazards like falling tree branches, uneven or slippery trails, etc. There is limited trail maintenance during the winter months.
Be Bear Aware. Make noise, travel in groups, and never approach or feed a bear. Report all sightings to the BC Conservation Office at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).

Pet-Friendly Trails

Off-Leash Trails

Moore's Meadow Park Trail
Ginter's Meadow on the UNBC Connector Trail

Contact Us

Service Centre
1100 Patricia Boulevard
Prince George, BC V2L 3V9

Phone: 311 (or 250-561-7600 outside city limits)
Email: 311@princegeorge.ca

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Long Trails (11+ Kilometres)

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Centennial Loop	Centennial Connector Trail DISTANCE: 30 kilometres ELEVATION: Varied TRAIL TYPE: Paved and dirt AMENITIES: Benches Boat and canoe launch Interpretive signage Washrooms/outhouses COMMON ENTRY POINTS Kilometre 0: Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park at 17th Avenue and Ash Street. Kilometre 18: Moore's Meadow Nature Park. Kilometre 22: Massey Drive at Ginter's Meadow. Map View the interactive Centennial Connector Trail Loop map	Trails	1	177
Cranbrook Greenway	Cranbrook Hill Greenway DISTANCE: 23+ kilometres ELEVATION: 245 metres TRAIL TYPE: Dirt AMENITIES: Benches and picnic tables COMMON ENTRY POINTS Otway Nordic Ski Centre on Otway Road. Greenway parking lot at UNBC. Forests For The World parking lot off Kueng Road. Kimball Road (off Highway 16 West). Map	Trails	1	177
Forests For The World	Forests For The World DISTANCE: 15.2 kilometres ELEVATION: 50 metres TRAIL TYPE: Dirt AMENITIES: Outhouse Picnic shelter Lookouts Canoe launch Fishing lake Interpretive signage Traditional indigenous pit house MAIN ENTRY POINTS Follow Cranbrook Hill Road to Kueng Road and turn left onto the gravel road. Follow Kueng Road to the Forests For the World parking lot. Greenway parking lot at UNBC (off Tyner Boulevard). Map	Trails	1	177
UNBC Connector	UNBC Connector Trail System DISTANCE: 11.5 kilometres ELEVATION: Up to 120 metres TRAIL TYPE: Paved and dirt AMENITIES: Information kiosks Viewpoints Off-leash pet area in Ginter's Meadow COMMON ENTRY POINTS For a shorter walk on relatively flat terrain, enter at the west end of Ferry Avenue, the west end of Massey Drive, or at the corner of 18th Avenue and Foothills Boulevard. For a physical challenge, take the dirt trail heading up Ginter's Meadow to University Way. Map	Trails	1	177

Medium Trails (4-10 Kilometres)

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College Heights	College Heights Trail System DISTANCE: 6.4 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Paved and dirt AMENITIES: Playgrounds in Fairmont, Gladstone, North College, and Jean de Brebeuf Parks. Ball diamonds, outdoor ice rinks, and parks along the trail route. COMMON ENTRY POINTS Multiple access points in College Heights. North College Park entry points include Eton Avenue, Monahan Crescent, Moriarty Crescent, and Simon Fraser Avenue. Map	Trails	2	1	177
Heritage River	Heritage River Trail System DISTANCE: 9.2 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Paved and dirt AMENITIES: Boat and canoe launch Benches and picnic tables Seasonal washrooms at Cottonwood Island Nature Park and Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park Interpretive signage Tree carvings at Cottonwood Island Nature Park COMMON ENTRY POINTS Cottonwood Island Nature Park Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park Hudson's Bay Wetland Carrie Jane Gray park Map	Trails	2	2	177
Millar-Fraser Loop	Millar Addition-Fraser River Loop DISTANCE: 4.2 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Paved AMENITIES: Picnic tables and seasonal washrooms are available in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park. COMMON ENTRY POINTS Multiple access points (refer to map). Map	Trails	2	3	177
Moore's Meadow	Moore's Meadow Park Trail DISTANCE: 9.5 kilometres ELEVATION: 30 metres TRAIL TYPE: Dirt AMENITIES: Outhouse Off-leash pet area in the meadow COMMON ENTRY POINTS Located off Foothills Boulevard and south of Otway Road Map	Trails	2	4	177

Short Trails (2.5 to 4 Kilometres)

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Casino & Cemetery	Casino and Cemetery Trail DISTANCE: 3.6 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Paved COMMON ENTRY POINTS The Cemetery Trail is accessible from several points including Cowart Road, Lansdowne Road, and Ferry Avenue. The trail connects the Fraserview, Lansdowne, Assman, Perry, and VLA neighbourhoods. Map	Trails	3	1	177
Connaught Hill	Connaught Hill Park Trail DISTANCE: 3.0 kilometres ELEVATION: Connaught Hill Loop (15 metres) and a 45-metre climb and descent on the hill. TRAIL TYPE: Paved AMENITIES: Seasonal washrooms Picnic tables Scenic viewpoints COMMON ENTRY POINTS Access the Connaught Hill Loop from the east or west end of Patricia Boulevard. Complete the Loop by starting from the base of the hill and walking to the top on the paved road. Map	Trails	3	2	177
Ferguson Lake	Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve DISTANCE: 2.5 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10-metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Dirt AMENITIES: Outhouse Canoe launch Fishing Boardwalks Interpretive signage. MAIN ENTRY POINT Follow signs on Ferguson Lake Road to the Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve parking lot. Map	Trails	3	3	177
LC Gunn	LC Gunn Park Trail DISTANCE: 3.9 kilometres ELEVATION: 60 metres. Visitors are advised to be careful near the cutbanks. TRAIL TYPE: Dirt and woodchip surfaces. AMENITIES: Outhouse Scenic viewpoints Benches. COMMON ENTRY POINTS Follow Highway 16 over the Yellowhead Bridge and turn right onto Guay Road. Follow the paved road, turn right onto the gravel road and continue to the parking lot and trailhead. Map	Trails	3	4	177
Ridgeview	Ridgeview Park Trail DISTANCE: 3.5 kilometres ELEVATION: 15 to 20 metres. TRAIL TYPE: Dirt COMMON ENTRY POINTS Multiple access points in the Hart Highlands neighbourhood including Sadler Drive, Panorama Place/Crescent, and Wildwood Crescent. Map	Trails	3	5	177

Trails Under 2.5 Kilometres

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Cottonwood	Cottonwood Island Nature Park Trail DISTANCE: 2.2 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Paved, dirt, and granular. AMENITIES: Washrooms Picnic shelter Benches and picnic tables Canoe launch Paved boat launch Bridges COMMON ENTRY POINTS Multiple entry points off River Road via Highway 16 near the Yellowhead Bridge or off Carney Street. Located adjacent to the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum. Part of the Heritage River Trail and Centennial Trail. Map	Trails	4	1	177
McMillan-Cutbanks	McMillan Creek and Cutbanks DISTANCE: 2.3 kilometres ELEVATION: 70 metres TRAIL TYPE: Dirt AMENITIES: Outhouses Picnic tables Interpretive signage Scenic viewpoints COMMON ENTRY POINTS McMillan Creek is comprised of two sections: A regional park that includes a trail providing views of Prince George from the top of the cutbanks. A municipal park that provides access to fishing areas on the Nechako River where McMillan Creek flows. The regional park is accessible from Hoferkamp Road near the intersection with Highway 97. The municipal park is located off PG Pulpmill Road. Map	Trails	4	2	177
Hudson's Bay Wetland	Hudson's Bay Wetland DISTANCE: 1.8 kilometres ELEVATION: Mostly flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Paved, dirt, and granular AMENITIES: Picnic tables Playground Wildlife viewing platforms Seasonal washrooms in the adjacent Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park COMMON ENTRY POINTS Parking lot located off Queensway. The trail can also be accessed from the Heritage River Trail System via Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park or Carrie Jane Gray Park. Map	Trails	4	3	177
Wilson Park	Wilson Park Trail DISTANCE: 2.2 kilometres ELEVATION: Relatively flat with less than 10 metres of elevation change. TRAIL TYPE: Dirt AMENITIES: Outhouse MAIN ENTRANCE Located in the 900 block of Ospika Boulevard North (across from Crieff Place). Follow the gravel road across the train tracks and turn right to access the parking lot. Map	Trails	4	4	177

Trails

Stay Safe on Trails

Pet-Friendly Trails

On-Leash Trails

Off-Leash Trails

Contact Us

Long Trails (11+ Kilometres)

Centennial Connector Trail

Map

Cranbrook Hill Greenway

Map

Forests For The World

Map

UNBC Connector Trail System

Map

Medium Trails (4-10 Kilometres)

College Heights Trail System

Map

Heritage River Trail System

Map

Millar Addition-Fraser River Loop

Map

Moore's Meadow Park Trail

Map

Short Trails (2.5 to 4 Kilometres)

Casino and Cemetery Trail

Map

Connaught Hill Park Trail

Map

Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve

Map

LC Gunn Park Trail

Map

Ridgeview Park Trail

Map

Trails Under 2.5 Kilometres

Cottonwood Island Nature Park Trail

Map

McMillan Creek and Cutbanks

Map

Hudson's Bay Wetland

Map

Wilson Park Trail

Map