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| Road Conditions: All-weather gravel road to the trail head but you have to park on the road and there is not a lot of room to park large RV vehicles. | Trail Length: One hour and 15 minutes walk to timberline and the first views. Another hour to the summit. Quicker descent. Trails are in excellent condition except for mud at the start. | |
| Directions: Drive south from Smithers
on Highway 16 about 4 km and turn left (east) on the Babine Lake
Road (not the Old Babine Lake Road). Zero your odometer. About 19
km from the highway, turn left (northwest) on the Old Babine Lake
Road. Drive 6
km and
park
at a small
dirt road on the right. (GPS 634565 6074686 09U) Mining exploration crews are in the area and have made the road very muddy for the first 300 metres. Walk straight past the first turnoff to the right, cross the creek and stay on the main road. Follow the "cat" roads once you are in the alpine or see the photo that shows a steep direct route to the summit. |
Features: There is a network of "cat" trails from mining exploration to investigate in the alpine. Lots of interesting rock for the amateur geologist. The view of Babine Mountain Park from the summit is outstanding. There is a crossover to the Onion Trail for experienced hikers to carry on to the Four Lakes trail or to the Padella Trail. Watch for mountain goats in the Ganokwa canyon seen to the northwest. Trail is suitable for skiing or snowshoeing in the winter but you may need an axe to clear the bent-over alders along the trail. |
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Direct route to the summit from a "cat" road
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Exploration crews have made the first part of the road muddy
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