1.8 miles
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-993 ft
Descent
01:43:49
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  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Piper Recreation Area
    Smithers, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Global Ranking
    #21413 in Hiking [+]
    • #34341 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running

A great hike for whole family. One of the most popular hikes in the Bulkley Valley. See www.bvbackpackers.ca for more info.

Access Info

Take the ski hill road to the last ski area parking lot. The trail starts at the Praire T-Bar. Follow the well beaten path to Crater Lake. Past Crater Lake head uphill and to the west to arrive (2-3 hours later) at the South Peak.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Crater Lake and Access to the South Peak HBM hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -928 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,905 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,891 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,832 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,905 ft
  • Grade
    -9.8%
  • Grade max
    -33.8%
  • Grade min
    19.8%
  • Distance climb
    656 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    115 ft
  • Avg time
    01:43:49
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