ZigZag Ridge in Crescent Spur BC – Outdoor Adventures around Prince George and Northern BC Canada

ZigZag Ridge in Crescent Spur BC

05 Mar 2023

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Photo	Trail Name	Hike Date	Trail Status	Comment	Submitted By
	ZigZag Ridge in Crescent Spur BC	2026-Jan-24	Snowshoe Packed	Snow Conditions were exceptional, the road is plowed all the way to the trailhead (just past the 2 km sign) and there is a pullout on the left to park right where the ribbon is visible at the trailhead. We added ribbons at the first section of trail when the existing ribbons stopped, in order to help others see where the trail goes. At this point the trail has ribbons all the way into the alpine	Mark Vejvoda
	ZigZag Ridge in Crescent Spur BC	2026-Jan-18	Snowshoe Packed	Managed to make it to the Zigzag Ridge on a beautiful day with ideal conditions. I wouldn't say it was easy but it sure wasn't that tough.
	ZigZag Ridge in Crescent Spur BC	2025-Aug-23	Dry	It was a hot, bluebird day on ZigZag Ridge, the trail is in the best shape its ever been in, Travis and friends have cut a new trail at the start of the road leading into the ZigZag area right at the signs there are ribbons to the left.	Mark Vejvoda

Description:

This trail is about 1.5 hours east of Prince George, BC, on Highway 16. In this adventure, we snowshoe up ZigZag Ridge for a 15 km round trip, near Prince George, BC. This is a very strenuous hike and is the hardest snowshoe that I have hiked in northern BC. The first 3 km are quite gentle, and then you get pounded to death for the next 4.5 km, climbing steep terrain, sliding in the snow, and pushing through deep snow pockets and air pockets. The hike is well worth the effort as you are rewarded with amazing views. There are a number of water sources most of the way up, and the cell signal was working for me for the entire hike.

This hike is very challenging and is more of a route than a trail with periodic trail flagging markers. Only well-experienced hikers should attempt to hike this route, as it is very difficult and easy to get lost. The summit offers fantastic views toward Boulder Mt (east), Capra Glacier (southwest), and Erg Mt to the West. On a clear day, Mt Sir Alexander shows itself to the north, hiding in Kakwa Provincial Park.

Directions to the trailhead: here (This trailhead is right off Hwy 16)

Depending on logging activity, we have been able to drive to the ‘true’ trailhead and avoid 2 km. If the Logging road is not deactivated (and plowed in winter) you may be able to drive to the ‘true’ trailhead. For this reason, there are 2 tracks, one starting at the Hwy 16 turnoff, and another starting at the ‘true’ trailhead.

The Red line shows the drive down the logging road
The Blue circle at the top near Hwy 16 is the Trailhead when the logging road is deactivated or not plowed in winter.
The green circles represent bridges (which may one day be removed)
The yellow circle represents the ‘true’ trailhead