Kleanza Park and Trail
Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
(hiking, swimming, camping, sightseeing)

Kleanza Creek Provincial Park - The park named Kleanza means "gold" in the language of the Gitksan First Nation people. Today, it is a well maintained forested destination with hiking trails, a canyon, a day use area and a campground situated on the shoreline of the Kleanza Creek (seems more like a river) located just east of the community of Terrace, British Columbia, Canada.

The day use area in Kleanza Provincial Park comes complete with picnic tables, viewing benches, horseshoe pits, BBQ pits, outhouses. a large parking lot, a large grassy area... and provides front row seats on the river. There are white water rapids pushing through canyon walls. There are people playing in the calm pools of water created by river boulders. There are salmon fighting the current to spawn. There are kids playing on shore. There are smiles everywhere.

The Viewpoint Hiking Trail leads all explorers to the top of a bluff out onto a viewing area providing an opportunity to look down 24 metres into the canyon valley and onto Kleanza Creek. The hard-packed earth, pine needle cushioned trail is family friendly, wide and follows switchbacks to the top for 1 kilometre. The trail is steep and depending on your fitness level should take no longer than 30 minutes to reach the top.

The hiking trail opens up when approaching the viewing area at the end of the trail. Here... the cliff edges are protected by fencing. Please do not venture outside the fenced area. It is in place to protect visitors from themselves and to ensure the continued growth of the sensitive flora and fauna of the region. At the top of the trail the main viewing area is to your right where the wooden sitting bench is hidden in the trees.

When entering the park area there is a gravel road leading to the left and up a mountain. For the hearty explorer this route leads up Bornite Mountain to another trail with scenic views.

How to get to the Kleanza Creek Provincial Park:
Travel Hwy 16 east of Terrace, BC, Canada for approximately 19 Km. At the Kleanza Creek provincial Park sign turn right and continue driving for another 2 Km to the campsite. The hiking trail is located in the parking lot at the end of the campsite.