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Featured Trail Adventures

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Hiking Trails

Crater Lake
⭐ Featured
3.0/5

Crater Lake

Smithers BC

The Crater Lake Trail begins from the parking area on the Hudson Bay Mountain ski road and climbs steeply through forest...

2.81
km
310
meters
0.70
hours
Out And Back Explore Trail

Best seasons:

Spring Summer Fall
Call lake
⭐ Featured
2.0/5

Call lake

Smithers BC

This peaceful forest trail winds through tall evergreens and leads to a small, serene lake surrounded by mountain views....

4.66
km
100
meters
1.20
hours
Loop Explore Trail

Best seasons:

Spring Summer Fall
Crater Lake-Snowshoe Trail
⭐ Featured
3.0/5

Crater Lake-Snowshoe Trail

Smithers BC

Crater Lake is one of Smithers’ most popular winter snowshoe routes, located on the flanks of Hudson Bay Mountain. The t...

2.81
km
300
meters
0.70
hours
Loop Explore Trail

Best seasons:

Winter
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Fishing Lakes

Dennis Lake
⭐ Featured
🐟 Fishing

Dennis Lake

Smithers BC

Dennis Lake is a quiet, scenic spot surrounded by forest and mountain views — a true hidden gem for winter ice fishing....

2
species
winter
best season
125
views
Fishing Lake View Lake

Best seasons:

Winter Winter
Chapman Lake
⭐ Featured
🐟 Fishing

Chapman Lake

Smithers BC

Ice Fishing at Chapman Lake – Smithers, BC Tucked about 40 minutes from Smithers, Chapman Lake turns into a peaceful wi...

3
species
spring
best season
65
views
Fishing Lake View Lake

Best seasons:

Spring Winter Spring
Morin Lake
🐟 Fishing

Morin Lake

Smithers BC

Tucked deep in the backroads north of Smithers, Morin Lake is one of those quiet, hidden gems that feels like it’s froze...

1
species
fall
best season
59
views
Fishing Lake View Lake

Best seasons:

Spring Summer Fall
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