Babine Mountains Provincial Park Located in the North West BC

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Babine Mountains Provincial Park

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This area within the Skeena Mountains ecosection offers some of the finest hiking opportunities in west central British Columbia. Glacier fed lakes, rugged peaks and extensive sub alpine meadows provide day and overnight hiking opportunities. Area habitat supports healthy populations of mountain goat, moose, marmot and many species of birds. Horses are permitted on Harvey Mountain Trail, Silver King Basin Trail, Onion Mountain Road and Trail, Cronin Creek Road and Trail and Higgins Creek Trail. Horseback riders must have a written letter of permission before heading out on the Lyon Creek Trail. This can be obtained from BC Parks in Smithers.
Smithers, Telkwa
Park Size: 32,400 hectares
54.932592
-126.931888
No. Bring your own.
Check the BC Parks website for trail updates: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/babine_mtn/ HARVEY MOUNTAIN TRAIL (5 km, 2hours) The trail is located 1 km south of the Driftwood Road parking area. Pull off at the trailhead available. A steady climb takes hikers into an open alpine hillside with views of Silver King Basin, Hudson Bay Mountain and the Bulkley Valley. SILVER KING BASIN TRAIL (9 km, 2-3 hours) The trail departs Driftwood Creek Road at Sunny Point. It follows an easy grade through the trees for most of the way. Some muddy sections must be crossed. Hikers will enjoy the sub-alpine meadows of the Silver King Basin. Peak bloom occurs in mid-July. The trail continues past the Joe L’Orsa Cabin en route to the headwaters of Driftwood Creek and Hyland Pass ONION MOUNTAIN ROAD/TRAIL (6 km, 3 hours) This trail leaves the Old Babine Lake Road 3.5 km northwest of the Babine Lake Road junction. It provides easy access to the open meadows of the Ganokwa Basin, a special attraction in July when the meadows are in bloom. CRONIN CREEK ROAD/TRAIL (16.5 km, 5-6 hours) The gravel road/trail departs the Babine Lake Road at 34.5 km. It leads north for about 5 km and then travels northwest, across Cronin Creek. To access the Cronin Creek Trail, continue 5 km northwest past the Higgins Creek Road to the former mine site. From the mine site, the trail climbs steeply through a series of switchbacks for nearly 3 km. Along the way, hikers will see remnants of past mining operations. At 1800 m, the trail reaches a beautiful alpine environment on the northeast shoulder of Mount Cronin. The Cronin Creek valley and Babine Lake area can be seen in the distance. From this point the trail continues west and passes the beautiful Hyland Lakes to the south as it leads to Hyland Pass. HIGGINS CREEK TRAIL (8 km, 3-4 hours) Higgins Creek Trail departs the Cronin Creek Road/Trail approximately 5 km from the turnoff from Babine Lake Road. The trail heads southwest, following Higgins Creek. You will find the remnants of a historic mining camp at the headwaters of Higgins Creek. The trail travels south over Eagle Pass to intersect the Little Joe Creek Trail. LYON CREEK TRAIL (10 km, 4-5 hours) The trailhead is located 3.5 km past Driftwood Canyon Park. A steady climb of less than 2 hours leads hikers into the alpine (1450 m). The trail is well defined and boardwalk spans several swampy sections. Beyond tree line the grade eases, and hikers can enjoy spectacular views of the Bulkley Valley and the Telkwa Range. The trail swings east as it descends to cross Lyon Creek before traversing Ramrock Pass (1450 m). From this point, hikers descend into Ganokwa Basin. The trail then heads out of the basin, past two mountain lakes, and climbs northeastward onto a grassy slope. Orange trail markers lead hikers to “The Summit”, the divide of the Ganokwa, Driftwood and Little Joe Creek watersheds and the intersection of the Lyon Creek, Little Joe Creek and McCabe trails.
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Access to the west end of the park is along the Old Babine Lake Road, which leaves Highway 16 just east of the Bulkley River bridge. Follow the signs to Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park. The parking lot and information map are located 5 km north of Driftwood Canyon. From there, the road is not passable to vehicle traffic. To access the east end of the park, turn left onto Babine Lake Road, 6 km east of Smithers on Highway # 16. The highway turnoff is at 0 km of what becomes the Burnt Cabin Road and then the Babine Lake Road. The Little Joe and Cronin Creek trailheads are found at 32 km and 34.5 km respectively along the route.

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