Trail Description

The Ninety-Nine Mile Low Mobility Trail is a 1.7 kilometre trail with a gentle grade. There is one six hundred metre section of moderate difficulty and a one hundred metre section of high-difficulty steeper trail. The trail winds through verdant mountain forest and features four viewpoints, including one overlooking a wetland and another providing an expansive view of One Hundred Mile House and Stephenson Lake.

There are accessible picnic tables and benches along the trail, which ends at the Nordic Beanstalk cabin site where users will find a cabin, fire pit, accessible outhouse, and picnic table.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Huncity Mountain Bike Club

Location

51°37′05″N 121°19′17″W

The trailhead is located two kilometres south of 100 Mile House at the Hun City Mountain Bike Club parking area on Ainsworth Road.

Directions

From Hwy 97 at Birch Avenue in Hundred Mile House, travel south on Highway 97 for 3 kilometres. Turn right on Ainsworth road and continue for 2.5 kilometres to the parking area for the Huncity Mountain Bike Club. The trail will be on the right.

Trail Description

The 108 Lake and Sepa Lake Accessible Trails allow users with a wide variety of mobility levels to enjoy the beautiful settings surrounding the 108 and Sepa Lakes, including the popular 108 Mile Heritage Site. Diverse wildlife and waterfowl species may be spotted while exploring the trails.

Together, the trails provide approximately 7km of a continuous accessible route with an easy grade. Two accessible outhouses, picnic tables in three locations and ten rest stops with benches are provided along the trails for users' convenience.

One of the two trailheads is located at the 108 Mile Heritage Site, which is 13km north of 100 Mile and can be accessed directly off of Highway 97. The other trailhead is located on Kallum Drive at the 108 Mile Ranch. An information kiosk displays a map of the site and the trails. Ongoing management of the site is provided by the 108 Greenbelt Commission.

Location

51°45′01″N 121°20′42″W

• 108 Lake trailhead is located at the 108 Mile Heritage Site 13 km north of 100 Mile House
• Sepa Lake trailhead is located on Kallum Drive at 108 Mile Ranch

Directions

From Highway 97 at Exeter Station Road in One Hundred Mile House head north on Highway 97 for 13.4 kilometres and turn left at Kitwanga Drive at the 108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site. Turn left onto Cariboo Drive. Parking is on the left and the accessible trails are across the road beside the lake.

Trail Description

The Big Lake Community Hall Low Mobility Trail is located at the Big Lake Community Hall property. Approximately 500 metres long and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the trail loops from the community hall, through the forest, along the lakeshore, and back to the hall.

At the trailhead, an information kiosk displays a map of the trail and an accessible washroom is available in the hall. Benches and an accessible picnic table can be found along the trail.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Big Lake Community Association.

Location

52°22′43″N 121°52′40″W

The Big Lake Community Hall Low Mobility Trail is located at the Big Lake Community Hall approximately 50 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake. The hall is on Jones Road, which is accessed off the Likely Road, and situated on the shore of Big Lake.

Directions

From Williams Lake head north on Highway 97 for fourteen kilometres. Turn left on Likely Road and travel for four and a half kilometres. Turn left at Horsefly Road to stay on Likely Road and travel for twenty-nine kilometres to Lakeview Road. Drive for six hundred metres, make a sharp right and then turn left to stay on Lakeview Road. Drive for eight hundred metres and he Big Lake Community Hall and accessible trail will be on the right.

Trail Description

Approximately one kilometer long and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the Bull Canyon Provincial Park Low Mobility Trail travels through forest, offering views of the glacial blue Chilcotin River and passes indigenous pit houses. There is a viewpoint near the river and benches and rest stops along the trail.

An accessible outhouse and plenty of parking are also available. The trail has a slight grade with one gentle hill. An information kiosk at the trailhead displays a map of the trail's route. Ongoing management of the site is provided by BC Parks.

Location

52°05′17″N 123°23′39″W

The trail is located six kilometres west of Alexis Creek on Highway 20 at the Bull Canyon Provincial Park.

Directions

From the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 20, head west on Highway 20 for approximately one hundred and twenty-two kilometers. Turn left at the entrance to Bull Canyon Provincial Park. The trailhead is on the left, four hundred meters from the park entrance.

Trail Description

The Bullion Pit low mobility trail is a seven hundred metre crushed gravel trail with a gentle grade. There is a one hundred metre steeper section of the trail of higher difficulty. The trail winds through the site of the legendary Bullion Pit hydraulic mine and includes a view of the man-made canyon from the days of the gold-rush.

Equipment used during the mining, including hydraulic jets, are on view, as well as the remains of ditches that brought the water to the mine through the forest. Accessible picnic tables and an accessible outhouse are located at the trail head.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Likely and District Chamber of Commerce

Location

52°37′06″N 121°37′37″W

The trail is located approximately ninety kilometres north of Williams Lake and five kilometres west of the town of Likely, BC.

Directions

From the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 20 head south for fourteen kilometres, then turn left onto the Likely Road. Travel for four and a half kilometres and turn left at Horsefly Road to stay on Likely Road. Travel on the Likely Road for seventy-four and a half kilometres. Turn left at the Bullion Pit Rest area. The trailhead is at the parking lot.

Trail Description

The Claymine Low Mobility trail is approximately 1km long with a gentle grade. It winds through lush forest, looping around a large glacial erratic boulder, before travelling back to the trailhead.

A wide variety of wildlife and bird species can be spotted in the area and there is an active herons' nest in the vicinity of the trail. An accessible outhouse and informational kiosk are available at the trailhead for visitors' convenience and an accessible picnic table is located along the trail.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission.

Location

53°02′42″N 122°36′12″W

The Claymine Low Mobility Trail is located approximately 15km west of Quesnel.

Directions

From the Quesnel Museum and Visitor Centre on Highway 97 travel southwest for 160 metres on the Moffat Bridge Approach and travel across the bridge for 750 metres.

Turn right on Elliot St. After half a kilometre turn left to stay on Elliott. Bear right on Foster Avenue after one hundred metres and then bear right onto North Fraser Drive after two hundred metres.

Stay on North Fraser Drive for two kilometres and continue forward when the road changes to Blackwater Road. Turn right at Nazko Rd / Centennial Rd to stay on Blackwater Rd and continue for 1.62 kilometres.

Bear right on Claymine Road and continue for 700 metres. The trail will be on the left.

Description

Approximately 1 km long and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the Dugan Lake low mobility trail travels along the shoreline of Dugan Lake, a popular fishing lake situated among rolling hills in a spruce-lodgepole pine forest.

The site offers a BC Forest Service campsite and is a great spot for viewing wildlife. The trail has a gentle grade, an accessible outhouse, accessible dock, three benches and a kiosk at the trailhead with information about the trail.

An accessible dock on the low mobility trail offers visitors such as wheelchair users an opportunity to cast a fishing line into the lake. Ongoing management of the site is provided by Recreation Sites and Trails BC.

Location

52°39′56″N 121°40′24″W

The Dugan Lake Accessible Trail is located Located at the Quesnelle Forks historic mining site, approximately twenty-four kilometres east of Williams Lake on the Horsefly Lake Road, about 2.5 km past the junction of the Horsefly and Likely Roads

Directions

From the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 20 in Williams Lake, travel south/east on Highway 97 for five kilometres to 150 Mile House. Turn left onto Likely Road. Drive for 4.45 kilometres and bear right onto the Horsefly Road. Drive for 2.76 kilometres and bear right onto Dugan Lake Access Road 1. The trailhead is marked by signage and will be on the lake side of the road.

Trail Description

The Esler Sports Complex Low Mobility Trail system is located on Wilke Road, off Hodgson Road, southwest of Williams Lake.

Approximately 3 km long in total and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the trail system loops through open-canopy forest and around the Esler Sports Complex's soccer, slo-pitch and minor fastball fields. A disc golf course also runs adjacent to a portion of the trail.

The CRD worked with the Esler Sports Complex sports groups - Williams Lake Soccer Associations, Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, and Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association - in the development of the trail. The trail is under the stewardship of the CRD, which continues to provide ongoing maintenance and care for the trail in partnership with the sports groups.

Description

The seven-hundred meter Exeter Valley Accessible Nature Trail opened in September 2016 and is located at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre property in 100 Mile House, just off of Highway 97.

The trail commences at the bridge over the outlet of the 100 Mile Marsh and travels alongside a creek before looping through an aspen grove near the recreation centre ballfields. Three accessible picnic tables / rest areas are located along the trail.

The trail gives views of meadows and forest, while the nearby wetland features numerous bird species.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by Canlan Ice Sports.

Location

51°38′23″N 121°18′15″W

The Exeter Valley Accessible Nature Trail is located at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre in 100 Mile House, just off Highway Ninety-Seven

Directions

From Hwy 97 northbound at 100 Mile House turn left onto Wrangler Way at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre and travel for five hundred metres to the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. The trailhead is located at the southeast corner of the complex, 200 metres from the parking lot, behind the curling club.

Description

The Gavin Lakeshore Low Mobility Trail is located at the Gavin Lake Forest Education Centre. The trail is approximately 305 metres long and consists of an accessible boardwalk passing through wetland and “wet” forest along the shores of Gavin Lake, featuring beautiful viewpoints and the opportunity to spot beaver, muskrat, moose and several varieties of bird and waterfowl.

The trail features two accessible bridges - one 24 metre accessible bridge that crosses over Gavin Creek and features a viewing platform and another 5 metre accessible bridge that traverses a sensitive trout spawning creek – as well as an accessible dock/viewing platform at the trail's terminus.

Benches and turnaround/passing points have been placed in convenient locations along the route, and an information kiosk and accessible outhouse are located at the trailhead. The low mobility trail also joins the “Around the Lake” trail which is a 6 kilometre hiking trail following the entire shoreline of Gavin Lake.

The nearby Forest Education Centre features accessible washrooms and showers, dining hall, lounge and two cabins to allow ease of use and comfort to low-mobility users.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Gavin Lake Forest Education Society. More information is available at www.gavinlake.ca

Location

52°29′21″N 121°42′51″W

Gavin Lake is located 76km northeast of Williams Lake on the Gavin Lake Road, which can be accessed off the Likely Road.

Directions

From Highway 97 at 150 Mile House turn east (right) onto the Likely Road (150 Mile House is 14 km south-east of Williams Lake on Highway 97). After four kilometres, turn left onto the Likely Road where it forks with the Horsefly Road and follow it for forty-four kilometres. The Gavin Lake Road is on the right and is marked by the Gavin Lake Forest Education Centre and UBC/Alex Fraser Research Forest signs.

Description

The Horsefly Wheelchair Accessible Salmon Habitat Viewing Trail is approximately 2.2 kilometres long and features a packed, crushed gravel surface. The trail meanders along the Horsefly River, offering views of the salmon spawning channel and beautiful local landscape.

A viewing platform overlooking the convergence of the Horsefly River and the start of the spawning channel is the trail's final destination. The trail has a very gentle grade with one optional section that has a steeper slope offering a more challenging experience.

At the trailhead, an information kiosk displays a map of the Horsefly Wheelchair Accessible Salmon Habitat Viewing Trail. An accessible outhouse is provided for visitors' convenience and there is plenty of space for parking. Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Horsefly River Roundtable.

More information can be found at www.horseflyriver.ca

Location

52°19′53″N 121°24′53″W

The trail can be accessed by travelling to the community of Horsefly, crossing over the bridge spanning the Horsefly River, and turning right immediately after the bridge.

Directions

From One Hundred and Fifty Mile House take the Likely Road east for 4.45 kilometres. Bear right on Horsefly Road and drive for forty-six kilometers. Bear right to stay on Horsefly Road and travel for 750 meters. The trailhead will be on your right.

Trail Description

This trail is approximately 400 m of packed, crushed gravel with a gentle grade. It provides a spectacular view of Hotnarko Falls and "the Precipice". The site involves a large drop off with some sections without a barrier. Accessible picnic tables and viewing sites at the eastern and western ends of the trail make it perfect for a rest or snack. There is a trail map located at the trail head so you can plan your route/rest stops.

Location

52°27′36″N 125°30′20″W

• Turn off onto Kappan Mountain Road located approximately 500 m west of Anahim Lake.
• Anahim Lake is approximately 320 km west from Williams Lake on Highway 20.

Trail Description

The Hendrix Falls Low Mobility Trail opened in 2022 and is located just off of 701 Road, east of Forest Grove.

The approximately 350 m trail winds through a forested area leading to a viewpoint overlooking the falls.

An accessible outhouse is available at the trailhead and there is ample parking. The trail system's gentle grade makes it easy to enjoy for people of all mobility levels and ages.

A kiosk with information is available at the trailhead.

The CRD worked in conjunction with Recreation Sites and Trails BC and the Canim Lake Band to develop the trail. While the trail was created through this partnership, the park remains under the stewardship of Recreation Sites and Trails BC, which continues to provide ongoing maintenance and care for the site.

Trail Description

Approximately 1 km long and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the Interlakes Pioneer Heritage Trail is located at the Interlakes Community Complex and travels from the Interlakes Community Complex, past lush wetland and through a forest, up to the Roe Lake Rodeo Grounds.

The trail features rolling grades, with a more challenging section in excess of 8% that may require some low mobility users to have assistance. There are rest stops with benches and accessible picnic tables placed periodically along the trail, and an accessible outhouse available for the convenience of visitors.

The viewpoint along the wetland features an informational kiosk highlighting the birds and animals that frequent the area. At the trailhead, a kiosk displays a map of the trail and there is ample parking available at the Community Complex. Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission

Location

51°49′22″N 121°31′06″W

The Interlakes Pioneer Heritage Trail is located at the Interlakes Community Complex about 56 km southeast of 100 Mile House on Highway 24.

Directions

From Highway 97, take the Highway 24 turn off at 93 Mile and travel for fifty-one kilometres. The community complex will be on the right.

Trail Description

This trail starts at the north end of the picnic area of Kosta's Cove Community Park on popular 10 Mile Lake. The Community Park offers an accessible outhouse, picnic tables and a multi-purpose shelter for users' convenience and enjoyment. The trail travels northward along the lake into a forested area with rest areas including benches interspersed along the trail route. The trail features a gentle grade along the lakeshore while the trail section through the forest is of more significant difficulty, which may require assistance for some users. 

Location

UTM 53.099206965628305, -122.45223051130489

The Kosta's Cove Accessible Trail is located about 12 kilometres north of Quesnel on Bjornson Road, at the north end of 10 Mile Lake.

Directions

From downtown Quesnel, head north on Kinchant St toward McNaughton Ave, after 270 metres turn left onto Bowron Ave. After 300 metres, turn right onto BC-97 N and travel for 12.4 km. Turn left onto Bjornson Rd. The park will be on the right.

Trail Description

Approximately 300 metres long and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the Moffat Falls Recreation Site Low Mobility Trail travels through the forest to Horsefly River, crosses a large bridge over the river, and ends at a secure viewpoint offering an amazing view of Moffat Falls. The trail has an extremely gentle grade with no steep sections.

At the trailhead, an information kiosk displays a map of the trail and an accessible outhouse is provided for visitors' convenience. A bench and rest area overlooking the river is available along the trail. Ongoing management of the site is provided by Recreation Sites and Trails BC.

Location

52°16′52″N 121°27′43″W

The Moffat Falls Recreation Site Low Mobility Trail is located at the Moffat Falls site near Horsefly, approximately 7km along the 108 Road.

Directions

From Highway 97 at 150 Mile House, turn right at Likely Road and travel for four and a half kilometres. Continue straight onto Horsefly Road and continue for thirty and a half kilometres. Turn right onto Bells Lake Road and drive for eleven and a half kilometres. Turn left onto Mile 108 Horsefly Road and drive for five kilometres. The trailhead will be on the left.

Trail Description

The Mountain Spruce Low Mobility Trail is located at the Mountain Spruce Community Park, situated near Sulphurous Lake east of 100 Mile House.

The approximately 1.6 km trail winds through a forested area with spruce and fir trees with a viewing platform overlooking Heron Lake and the surrounding wetlands.

At the trailhead is an information kiosk, an accessible outhouse, and a picnic table. Along the trail, is another accessible outhouse and several benches offering spots to rest and take in the scenery. The trail's gentle grade allows people of all ages and mobility levels to enjoy the trail.

The CRD worked with the Mountain Spruce Community Centre Society to develop the trail. While the trail was created through this partnership, the park remains under the stewardship of the Mountain Spruce Community Centre Society, which continues to provide ongoing maintenance and care for the site.

Description

The Nimpo Lake Low Mobility Trail is part of the Community Trails Network at Nimpo Lake. Approximately 1.1 kilometres in length, this packed, crushed gravel trail features a gentle grade and winds through the site, featuring beautiful views of forest and wetland.

There is an accessible outhouse and map of the community trails at the trail head and benches and rest stops along the trail. Ongoing management of the site is provided by the West Chilcotin Tourism Association.

Location

52°20′21″N 125°08′21″W

Located in the community of Nimpo Lake, approximately three hundred kilometres west of Williams Lake on Highway 20.

Directions

From Hwy 97 at Williams Lake, turn left onto Highway 20. Travel for 300 kilometres along Highway 20. The trailhead is on the right, marked by signage for the Nimpo Lake Community Trails Network.

Trail Description

The Pioneer Park Accessible Trails are located on the western shore of Dragon Lake, south of Quesnel and accessed via Campsite Road.

Approximately 1 km long in total and featuring a packed, crushed gravel surface, the trails travel through forest, offering views of Dragon Lake, and pass green space and a covered shelter with available picnic tables. The trails system features a viewpoint with a slightly steep section leading to the lookout.

At the trailhead, an information kiosk displays a map of the Pioneer Park Accessible Trails.

The CRD and the City of Quesnel worked together and with several community partners to develop the trails. These partners include the Lhtako Dene Nation, Dragon Lake Paddlers, Quesnel River Archers, the Cariboo Farmers' Institute and Dragon Lake Women's Institute.

While the trail was created through these partnerships, the trail remains under the stewardship of the City of Quesnel, which continues to provide ongoing maintenance and care for the trail.

More information can be found at Pioneer Park - City of Quesnel

Description

The Quesnelle Forks Low Mobility Trails network consists of approximately 860m of trails, offering unique vantage points of this gold rush ghost town and the junction of the Quesnel and Cariboo Rivers. The trails have a packed crushed gravel surface and gentle grade.

One accessible picnic table and three benches are interspersed along the trails and the site has three accessible outhouses. Quesnelle Forks is a beautiful historic site that features restored pioneer buildings and a historic cemetery and is the location of the earliest mining camp in the Cariboo.

Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Likely and District Chamber of Commerce.

Location

52°39′56″N 121°40′24″W

Quesnelle Forks is located about 110 km northeast of Williams Lake.

Directions

From 150 Mile House, head north on BC-97 N for 1.4 kilometres and turn right onto Likely Road. Continue for four and a half kilometers and turn left to stay on Likely road. Drive for 71.5 kilometres and continue straight to stay on Likely Road. Drive for 6.7 kilometres and continue onto Keithley Creek Road for six hundred metres. Turn left onto Rosette Lake Road and travel for 5.6 kilometres. Continue straight on Quesnel River Road. The trailhead will be on the left.

110 km northeast of Williams Lake. From Highway 97, turn east at the Horsefly Likely Road to follow the Likely Road. Once at the community of Likely, follow Keithley Creek Road and turn onto Rosette Lake Road to access Quesnelle Forks.

Description

The Sisters Creek Recreation Site Accessible Trail is located in the community of Kersley and opened in June 2010. As one of the initial wheelchair accessible trails built in the Cariboo Chilcotin, the Sisters Creek Recreation Site Accessible Trail has the distinction of being the first trail in the Forest Capital of Canada Legacy Trail Network.

The trail is approximately 800 metres long and leads to a wheelchair friendly viewpoint overlooking the Fraser River. The trail features a packed, crushed gravel surface and has a gentle grade with one short steeper section.

At the trailhead, an information kiosk displays a map of the Sisters Creek Recreation Site Accessible Trail and an accessible outhouse is provided for visitors' convenience. Ongoing management of the site is provided by the Kersley Community Association.

Location

52°50′55″N 122°26′17″W

The Sisters Creek Recreation Site Accessible Trail is located in the community of Kersley.

Directions

From Williams Lake drive ninety-seven kilometres north on Highway 97 to Edwards Road. Turn left and travel for 750 metres, then turn left onto Arnoldus Road. Drive for 800 metres and turn right onto Parr Road. Continue for one kilometre and turn left. Travel for another four hundred metres and the trailhead will be on the right. Look for the wooden signs indicating the Sister Creek Recreation site trailhead at the Kersley Recreation Centre.

Trail Description

The 500-metre Valentine Lake Low Mobility Trail is located at the Valentine Lake recreation site west of 100 Mile House.

This trail features a packed, crushed gravel surface and travels through open-canopy forest along the shore of beautiful Valentine Lake.

An accessible outhouse is available at the trailhead and there is a picnic table and an accessible fishing dock along the path. The trail system's gentle grade makes it easy to enjoy for people of all mobility levels and ages.

The Valentine Lake recreation site offers several accessible-friendly campsites.

The CRD partnered with Recreation Sties and Trails BC to develop the trail. While the trail was created through this partnership, the trail remains under the stewardship of Recreation Sites and Trails BC, which continues to provide ongoing maintenance and care for the trail.