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Photo	Trail Name	Hike Date	Trail Status	Comment	Submitted By
	Collins Overland Telegraph Trail	2026-Feb-07	Variable	The trail was mostly clear with sections having very slippery ice and some snow. Microspikes are definitely recommended. We hiked 10 km (20 km round trip) and conditions we surprisingly clear for February	Mark Vejvoda

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 for short out-and-back hikes (around 3-4 km) or longer hikes as the trail leads all the way to the Pacific Ocean near Bella Coola, connecting to the Alexander Mackenzie Trail network, featuring river access, sandbars, and some overgrown sections, requiring caution for mud/ice but improved with new boardwalks.

The Collins Overland Telegraph Line was the first overland telegraph system in Western Canada. The section of telegraph line north of Quesnel was abandoned, but the trail was used as an overland route during the northern gold rushes and for supplying the Hudson Bay Company stores. In 1953, Dwight Dodge of Quesnel and others started preserving segments of the trail. The Blackwater Rd follows the overall direction and route of the trail. There are bypasses around the Blackwater Rd.

Difficulty level: Easy to Strenuous, depending on the routes taken

Directions to the Trail are similar to the Blackwater Canyon Trail, which begins at the junction of the Blackwater Road and Blackwater River, but the trail is on the west side of Blackwater Road, just north of the bridge.

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Feb 2026