| Perimeter
Trail is a scenic community trail linking neighborhoods,
streets, rivers and nature parks together in the community of
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. The gravel, earthy (sometimes
paved) footpath enables people to go from one end of town to the
other while staying away from the busy highway that crosses through
the Village of Smithers, BC, Canada.
The Perimeter Trail is 13 Kilometres long and follows
the Bulkley River, Chicken Creek and Kathlyn Creek much of the
way. The footpath is an excellent way to explore the many community
parks and designated green space in the Smithers region. Some
of the community parks that connect to the trail include the Riverside
and Elks Parks.
In the early 1990's the pathway extended only from
Riverside Park to Chicken Creek. The community seeing the popularity
of the wilderness footpath have put forth tremendous effort in
consistently extending the footpath in stages over time. The walking
trail now circles the Village of Smithers enabling all who explore
this route an opportunity to view the area on foot or by bike.
Today, the Perimeter Trail covers
north to south from Riverside Park to the base of Hudson
Bay Mountain located in the south of Smithers, British Columbia.
Many hikers, walkers, bikers and joggers use the trail in the
summer, while cross country skiers and snowshoers utilize the
trail in the winter.
Many of the best scenic highlights are found along
the Bulkley River and throughout Riverside Park. There are viewing
benches located in various locations along the path. Some of the
parks visited include outhouses and picnic tables.
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
the Perimeter Trail: Many
access points to the trail are found within the community of Smithers
BC. Some of the most popular ones are located near Canadian Tire
on the highway; at the Duthie Trailhead
parking lot, on Fulton Ave and from inside Riverside Park.
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