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| Description: A long, steep trail to an excellent
viewpoint. A trail that should be used more often -
close to town and good ridge access to a large alpine
area. It would be possible to hike through to the Silvern
Lakes area to the southwest. For experienced and fit
hikers. Here
is a photo looking up the trail to the upper ridges.
Trail is to the right. |
| Near: Smithers |
| Difficulty: Difficult owing to length, elevation
gain and steepness |
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Looking back down the ridge |
| Location: Map NW |
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| Road Conditions: All-weather gravel
road |
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Trail Length: 2-1/4 hours up to
timberline viewpoint. Another hour to the top ridges. |
| Directions: Set odometer to zero to start from
Smithers Main St. Head north on Highway16, turn left at 14.8 km on
Evelyn Station Road, cross the railroad tracks and bear right. Turn
left at 16.6 km and turn right on Raufer Road at 17 km. Bear left
at 17.4 km and park near the Highways gravel pit gate. Avoid blocking
access to the gate. Hike up the road to the gravel pit and walk up
the hill at the far side of the pit. You will see an old logging road
above the pit. Walk a total of 30 minutes from your vehicle until
the logging road starts to level out and there is a small turnaround
area on the right side of the road. The trail is to the left and often
hidden behind brush. The trail is in excellent shape. |
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Features: An old trail that is in
excellent condition. A good way to climb the northernmost ridges of
the Hudson Bay Range. Watch for mountain goats on surrounding ridges.
The views of the Rocky Ridge area, Hudson Bay Mountain north peak
and the Bulkley Valley are inspring. For seasoned hikers - very steep
in places. This trail must be used more or it will grow over in sections.
The trail road access should be improved to eliminate the 1/2 hour
walk to the trail head. Varying forest cover ranging from large hemlock
and balsam to an unusual grove of aspen at timberline. Not much water
available in the alpine. |
Looking east across the Bulkley Valley toward
the Babine Mt range  |
Evelyn Mountain, as viewed from Highway 16, at the north end
of the Hudson Bay Mt range
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| Local BCNorth Group members that supply trail
guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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