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Smithers, British Columbia

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  • Smithers, British Columbia

    Crater Lake via Crater Lake Trail

    3.0
    Parking in the lot normally reserved for dropping off people, start your upward journey from the base of the Prairie t-bar at the far edge of the resort's boundary. Shortly after starting, we took the path that angles off to the left, away from the t-bar line, and upwards through the trees. With ...
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  • Smithers, British Columbia

    Hudson Bay Mountain Winter Creek Hike

    After a 6.7 km drive west from the corner of Toronto St and Hwy 16 in Smithers, BC, you'll come to a clearing where you can either park your vehicle and walk, or continue driving 2 km up the road to a provincial recreation site.From there (starting at 757m, lat/long: 54.82574647 / -127.27593041),...
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  • Smithers, British Columbia

    Hike to Twin Falls in Smithers BC

    4.0
    0.9 mi / 164 ft gain
    The short trek to the viewing platform is well maintained and all uphill. Once at the platform you can view both of the waterfalls cascading down into the valley. The best wait to get a photo of them both is with a wide angle lens. There are no trails directly to the bases of the waterfalls but i...
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  • South Hazelton, British Columbia

    Hike the New Hazelton Lookout and Waterfall Trail

    4.0
    1.2 mi / 49.2 ft gain
    This waterfall almost looks like it belongs in Oregon or Washington but instead its in Northern British Columbia in a cute little mountain town. The hike is an easy, gradual and well maintained trail.  To get to the trailhead drive to the end of Laurier Street in New Hazleton and you'll see the s...
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  • Kitimat-Stikine B, British Columbia

    Hike around Ross Lake

    4.0
    2.2 mi
    The turnoff for Ross Lake Provincial Park is 3.3 km east of the Hazelton Visitor Center. Take Ross Lake Road for 1.5 km until it ends at the parking lot. The Rainmaker Trail is an easy 3.5 km hike along the perimeter of Ross Lake. The trail is very well maintained and is just about flat the entir...
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  • Cedarvale, British Columbia

    Hike the Watson Lakes Trail

    4.5
    4 mi / 600 ft gain
    The trailhead is located a few hundred yards from highway 16 on a relatively smooth gravel road. The turnoff is marked by a blue sign saying Watson Lakes Trail. From Terrace the turnoff is 33 miles east, and from Kitwanga Junction the turnoff is 23 miles west. The first half of the hike is a stea...
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