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| Description: Great view of the Telkwa Range
and the Bulkley Valley. Suitable for all ages. Close
to Houston. Good trail for mountain bikes or that quick
run in the evening. Great place for a picnic, but be
sure to pack all garbage back out. |
| Near: Houston |
| Difficulty: Easy |
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| Road Conditions: All season gravel
road from the highway. |
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Trail Length: 45 minutes up and 35 minutes down.
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| Directions: Drive north on Highway 16 from Houston
about 10 minutes. Turn left (west) on Barrett Hat Road (not Barrett
Stn Road) and go 1.4 km to the junction with Parish Road. The trail
starts on the west side of the intersection, across from Barrett Hat
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Features: There are footings of an old forest
lookout tower on top of the hill. The hill is the neck of an ancient
volcano. You can see the vertical plane of the rock near the top.
If you walk through the trees toward the south, you'll find a steep
rocky cliff and a good view. |
Views include the Telkwa Range to the west  |
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guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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