Duthie Trail is part of a network of four hiking and walking trails, in and around, the base of Hudson Bay Mountain in the community of Smithers, BC, Canada. The trail system covers the northeast slope of the mountain and is one of the more popular hiking destinations in the Bulkley Valley region. The trail system provides a good opportunity to view small wildlife, birds and the community of Smithers from alpine mountain slopes.

The Duthie Trail can be explored as a full day loop hike combining with other trails marked by blue signs with letters (indicating trail and road junctions) or hikers can plan a one-way walk from parking lot to parking lot exploring many of the connector trails like the Boyle, Simpson Gulch, Bluff and the Duthie Trailheads.

The Duthie Trail follows a narrow forested passage, over wooden and log bridges, above bluffs and through low-lying brush. From the trailhead start walking to Junction R... and it is here, hikers connect to the Bug Block Rd. and other routes. From Junction R on the Duthie Trail hikers can access many other trails leading up the mountain to viewpoints and scenic bluffs.

From Bug Block Rd (Junction R) hikers can connect to the Bluff Trail . It is a small network of loop trails consisting of the Bottom, Upper and Lower Bluff Trails. The trail leads to a bluff viewpoint overlooking the community of Smithers.

The more challenging hikes that branch off from the Duthie Trail leading further into the wilderness are steeper, longer and explore much more of the mountain. There are trails with steep grades like the Goat Trail (2 hr hike), Dahlie Creek Trail (5 hrs) and the Seymour Ridge Trail (2.5 hrs).

The Goat Trail is a higher elevation route, hiking above the Upper Bluff Trail at 740 m. The higher loop route connects the Duthie Trailhead to the Bluff Trailhead. The Dahlie Creek Trail is tougher and longer connecting to the x-country ski trails in the Smithers Community Forest.

A day exploring the Northeast Slope Trail System on Hudson Bay Mountain always should be prepared for in every season. Always plan your routes, bring and wear the right equipment and pack the right food for long haul hikes and always let someone know where you are going and when you are coming out.

How to get to the Duthie Trail: From Highway 16 many of the main streets in Smithers will connect to Railway Ave and onto the Duthie Trail parking lot. Preferred access route would be to turn south onto Toronto Street from Highway 16 . Continue down Toronto and take a left onto Railway Ave. At the end of the street turn right on Hudson Bay Mountain Rd, cross the railway tracks and continue straight leading to the Duthie Trailhead parking lot.(take a right on Railway Ave to Zobnick Rd. cross the railroad tracks to the Bluff Trailhead and Simpson's Gulch)