| Hudson
Bay Mountain is a popular year round destination
when the urge is to play outside in Smithers, British Columbia,
Canada. The mountain elevation reaches 2331 metres with valleys,
ridges and meadows attracting hikers and mountain bikers in the
summer and xc skiers and snowshoers in the winter.
The lower slopes of the mountain are painted with
crisscrossing trail systems through forests leading to viewpoints
and bluffs. The upper slope trails are operating a ski resort
in the winter months attracting skiers, snowboarders, snowmobiles
and cross country enthusiasts from around the world.
The hiking trails located at the foot of Hudson
Bay Mountain vary in difficulty and some eventually hook
up with the ski resort. Some of the more popular hiking trails
are the Bluff, Duthie
and Simpson Gulch Trails.
Further along the mountain there are other trails
also like the Smoothy, Goat and the Yo' Mamma Trails. Higher up
on the mountain in the summer, above the tree line with the mountain
goats, there are hiking trails leading to the South Peak and to
Crater Lake starting from the ski resort.
During the winter months the higher elevations
on the mountain are covered in snow surrounding an alpine resort
catering to skiers, snowboarders and cross country skiers. The
ski resort, referred to as Ski Smithers
is only a 30 minute drive from the Village of Smithers and the
nordic ski centre is a mere 20 minutes away.
Ski Smithers
on Hudson Bay Mountain boosts 1700 vertical feet of snow covering
over 120 hectares (300 acres) of ski and boarding trails surrounded
by scenery. The Bulkley Bay Nordic Centre for cross country skiers
boosts a ski lodge and 35 kilometres of groomed trails, of which,
3 kilometres are lit up for night exploring.
Snowmobiling is a popular outdoor winter activity on Hudson Bay
Mountain also. So popular that the local association have erected
cabins throughout the backcountry for multi-day trips.
Regardless of the season, whether it is summer or winter, Hudson
Bay Mountain will always be considered a prime recreational
area in Smithers, BC, Canada.
Contact information for
the local Smithers, BC accommodations, tours, guides, golf
courses, attractions, eco activities, artists, transportation
companies, realtors, etc. are posted under the links listed
to your right. =) |
How to get to
Hudson Bay Mountain:
From Highway 16 many of the main streets in Smithers will
connect to Railway Ave and to the trailheads of some of the lower
slope trails. Turn south onto Toronto Street from Highway 16.
Continue down Toronto and take a left onto Railway Ave and the
trailheads. .
To the mountain continue down railway to the end and turn right
on Dahlie Rd and then left on Hudson Bay Mountain Rd and continue
up the mountain.
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Hudson
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