Outdoor News, Reviews and Blogs

PhotoTrail NameHike DateTrail StatusSubmitted By
Pilot Mountain Trail in Pilot Mountain BC2026-Feb-28Snowshoe PackedMark Vejvoda
Paradise Ridge in McBride BC2026-Feb-21Snowshoe PackedMark Vejvoda
Red Mountain Trail in Penny BC2026-Feb-21Snowshoe Packed
Pinnacles in Quesnel, BC2026-Feb-14VariableCam Meroniuk
Collins Overland Telegraph Trail2026-Feb-07VariableMark Vejvoda

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Avalanche Valley and Caribou Lake Trail in McBride, BC

Avalanche Valley and Caribou Lake Trail in McBride, BC

Description: The Avalanche Valley Trail rises high to the pass and then descends steeply down to Caribou Lake in the vicinity of Roberts Glacier. The difficulty is

March 2, 2026
Avalanche Awareness Night in Prince George

Avalanche Awareness Night in Prince George

Come out for a great evening of Avalanche Awareness, meet new backcountry friends, and build some confidence with a safety mindset in the beautiful area we call home! Monday, February

February 20, 2026
Collins Overland Telegraph Trail

Collins Overland Telegraph Trail

The Colins Overland Telegraph Trail, located near the Blackwater River Crossing Recreation Site south of Prince George, BC, offers beautiful views of the Blackwater River with options

February 8, 2026
Salomon Toundra Pro Winter Hiking Boots – Gear Review

Salomon Toundra Pro Winter Hiking Boots – Gear Review

In this episode, we review the Salomon Toundra Pro winter hiking boots. I had never really heard of these hiking boots before until Luke from 'Outdoor Boys' mentioned them as

January 30, 2026
Making or Maintaining Trails in BC, Canada

Making or Maintaining Trails in BC, Canada

In this episode, we discuss the topic of cutting out trails in British Columbia, Canada, and look into a number of items to be considered. BC Parks website: here, volunteering

January 20, 2026
Westroad River Historic Trail

Westroad River Historic Trail

The Blackwater Canyon area, located near the Blackwater River Crossing Recreation Site south of Prince George, BC, offers beautiful views of the Blackwater River with options for

January 15, 2026
PG Winter Trails Challenge!

PG Winter Trails Challenge!

***BREAKING NEWS***$1,000 in MR MIKES PG gift cards will be distributed to members of the Prince George Area Hiking Facebook Group in the month of January 2026! Introducing the PG Winter Trails Challenge!  This

December 28, 2025
Blackwater Canyon (Quesnel)

Blackwater Canyon (Quesnel)

The Blackwater Canyon Trail, located near the Blackwater River Crossing Recreation Site south of Prince George, BC, offers beautiful views of the Blackwater River with options for

December 12, 2025
Coburn Trail in Red Rock BC

Coburn Trail in Red Rock BC

An 8 km trail with a great variety - tall timber, good slopes (some very steep!) and a ride way above the Fraser River at Red Rock,

December 9, 2025
Winter Camping Tips for the 2026 season and beyond

Winter Camping Tips for the 2026 season and beyond

In this video, I share strategies for success in winter camping and backpacking based on my several years of real world experience in the harsh winter climate of Northern BC,

November 16, 2025
Grizzly Bear Attack Interview with Chris and Shauna Terai – The Farm Trail

Grizzly Bear Attack Interview with Chris and Shauna Terai – The Farm Trail

PRINCE GEORGE — An encounter that nearly cost one hiker her life: Shauna Terai was in the McGregor Mountains area Northeast of Prince George on October 12 when she came

October 31, 2025
PGBRS – The Farm Cabin and surrounding area is CLOSED

PGBRS – The Farm Cabin and surrounding area is CLOSED

The Farm Cabin and surrounding area is CLOSED as of this moment. There has been an incident with multiple bears and the area is currently not safe. The Conservation Officer

October 13, 2025
5 Tips from Lessons Learned | ZigZag Ridge in North Central, BC

5 Tips from Lessons Learned | ZigZag Ridge in North Central, BC

This episode discusses 5 things that we learned from our trips into the ZigZag Ridge area in North Central BC Waterproof Foot protection: here Full Multi-day trip into ZigZag: here

October 7, 2025
Waterproof Foot Protection in the BackCountry | Staying Dry and Warm

Waterproof Foot Protection in the BackCountry | Staying Dry and Warm

In this episode, we test out some affordable, waterproof socks in very wet conditions and share our experience using waterproof socks in the backcountry while hiking. Waterproof socks tested: here

October 7, 2025
Solitude Mountain at Heart Lake in the Pine Pass

Solitude Mountain at Heart Lake in the Pine Pass

This trail is located at Heart Lake Campground in the Pine Pass, 2 hours north of Prince George, BC, across from Campsite #13. The trail has a

October 5, 2025
5 Tips from Lessons Learned | Kakwa Provincial Park in North Central, BC

5 Tips from Lessons Learned | Kakwa Provincial Park in North Central, BC

This episode discusses 5 things that we learned from our trips into the Kakwa Provincial Park area in North Central BC We cover the following topics: 02:50 Tip #1 -

September 18, 2025
New convenient links for better backcountry preparation!

New convenient links for better backcountry preparation!

Each of our hikes on this website now contains links to help backcountry users to better prepare for backcountry trips. Whether you are planning a day hike or a multi-day

September 5, 2025
Erg Mountain crossing at Ptarmigan Creek | September 2025

Erg Mountain crossing at Ptarmigan Creek | September 2025

The Caledonia Ramblers Trail clearing crew has started creating a better crossing at the Ptarmigan Creek crossing upstream. They made a trail and a crossing upstream on a big spruce

September 4, 2025
Kakwa Provincial Park – Backpacking Trips of 2025

Kakwa Provincial Park – Backpacking Trips of 2025

Jarvis Lakes Trip: July 2025 Gerald and I spent a lot of time in Kakwa Provincial Park in the summer of 2025. In July we spent 5 days backpacking from

September 3, 2025
Humbug Ridge near Walker Creek Forest Service Road

Humbug Ridge near Walker Creek Forest Service Road

This trail is located in the Walker Creek Forest Service Road area. Drive east from Prince George, BC, for about 1.5 hours and turn north onto the

August 15, 2025
My preparation for the Kakwa Provincial Park Multi Day Trip | Gear and Mindset

My preparation for the Kakwa Provincial Park Multi Day Trip | Gear and Mindset

In this video, I take you through my process for packing for a multi-day trip. https://youtu.be/1ixKsR1xt_Q

August 5, 2025
Fireside chat at Jarvis Lakes Cabin in Kakwa Provincial Park | July 2025 | GDT / GDR talk

Fireside chat at Jarvis Lakes Cabin in Kakwa Provincial Park | July 2025 | GDT / GDR talk

This is our fireside chat at the Jarvis Lakes Cabin in Kakwa Provincial Park. For full details on the Great Divide route (GDR) go here https://youtu.be/nY_eqsBhcO4

August 5, 2025
Torpy Trail to Fang Mt crossover Hike in Evanoff Provincial Park

Torpy Trail to Fang Mt crossover Hike in Evanoff Provincial Park

This crossover hike starts at either the Torpy Trailhead (preferred) or the Fang Mt Trailhead (both trails are in Evanoff Provincial park) and climbs into the alpine

July 24, 2025
Taking Care Of Your Feet in the Back Country

Taking Care Of Your Feet in the Back Country

In this talk, we discuss problems and solutions related to managing your feet in the backcountry while hiking, snowshoeing, and backpacking. Topics include: 00:00 Channel Intro 00:17 Episode Intro 00:49

July 21, 2025
Long-lost mountain hiking trail being restored

Long-lost mountain hiking trail being restored

Our work on the Pine Pass Lemoray Lakes donkey trail clearing was recently featured in the Prince George Citizen: here To get more information on this work, check out our

July 21, 2025
Walker Forest Service Road Status – July 13, 2025

Walker Forest Service Road Status – July 13, 2025

Here is an update on the Walker Creek Forest Service Road as of July 13, 2025 and showing Bastille Creek Levels with historical references comparing Bastille to Buchanan levels over

July 14, 2025
7 Essential Items that I bring On Every Hike | BackCountry Preparedness Tips

7 Essential Items that I bring On Every Hike | BackCountry Preparedness Tips

In this video, we discuss 7 essential items I bring on every hike, whether a day hike or a multiday backpacking trip. Full details on creating routes in GAIGPS: https://youtu.be/U52HJ6Cwcu8

June 20, 2025
Trail Monitor for WordPress – A Trail Status Update Plugin

Trail Monitor for WordPress – A Trail Status Update Plugin

In the spirit of crowd-sourcing information, we have put together this free WordPress plugin that any website operator using WordPress can add to their community. The installation and setup video

June 17, 2025
Ptarmigan Creek Provincial Park in Northern BC

Ptarmigan Creek Provincial Park in Northern BC

This park is located in the same general area as the Erg Mountain Provincial Park, to the South / East of Erg. There is an old horse

June 12, 2025