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| Description: A well-used trail along the Bulkley
River. Easy access, a wide path and and level ground
winds through cottonwood and aspen stands. Suitable
year-round. Excellent for a morning or evening stroll
to stretch the legs. Suited for walking, jogging, mountain
bike, cross-country skis and even horseback. No motorized
vehicles. There are sand and gravel bars to explore
along the river. Watch for ducks and river otter. |
| Near: Smithers |
| Difficulty: Easy |
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| Road Conditions: Paved streets |
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Trail Length: 3.25 km of woodland trail, and
over 4 km of residential streets. It takes about 40 minutes to walk
the woodland portion and the same time to return to the campground. |
| Directions: Turn east onto Main Street from Highway
16 in Smithers. Drive 1.2 km, past the Hilltop Pub, and turn left
on the hill onto the Riverside Campground road. Park in the small
parking lot and walk through the campground to either of two trails. |
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Features: There is a map of the trail at the
start. If you take a dog with you, please carry a leash. Many people
have their dogs with them. The trail does a complete loop around the
Town of Smithers but the section on the western side of Highway 16
follows residential streets. To avoid the streets, turn back at the
north highway crossing to return to the parking lot. |
The trail is popular in the winter for jogging
and walking  |
A map of the woodland side of the Perimeter Trail
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| Local BCNorth Group members that supply trail
guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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