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Our trails run sea to sky
Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Whether your preference is for a pleasant stroll through the rain forest or a challenging climb to the top of a mountain, Kitimat has it – and right on the door step.
The Hirsch Creek Park trails are not only ideal for those who want to take it easy or have young children, they’re literally just a few minutes drive away.
When you drive into the park, take the right fork where the road divides and watch for the trail signs. Then take your pick of a relaxing 15 or 30 minutes in the forest.
Another short walk waits for those who set out to catch the beauty of the Humphrey Creek Falls. About 16kms north out of town you take the first gravel road on the right after the Humphrey Creek bridge, then the second right once on that road.
When you run out of road, there’s a short trail to the canyon and the falls which send up a constant plume of spray.
You can walk to the top of the falls, but be careful if you have small children with you – there are no fences and it’s quite a drop to the pool below.
Another spectacular view awaits at the Hirsch Creek Canyon. This one is a 6km (approximately three hour) return trip, but the trail is again an easy one, climbing only 100m throughout its length.
The trail begins at the highway on the Kitimat side of the Hirsch Creek bridge and follows the creek to a ledge overlooking the canyon.
The Kitamaat Village Road takes you to the Robinson Lake trail. After driving along that road for about two and a half kilometres, turn left after crossing Cordella Creek into a gravel pit.
Head up to the right, following the road for another 0.7km and you’ll reach the trail head.
Rated moderate, the 4km trail takes you past a series of small lakes.