City Works

Heritage River Trail

Beginning at Carrie Jane Grey Park which is at the junction of 20th avenue and Massey Drive, this scenic nature “Walk-N-Roll” goes approximately 10.5 Kilometers passing behind residential areas, 3 major civic parks and a Wild Bird sanctuary.  Its’ journey runs under Highway 16 West , past the Hudson’s Bay Slough, crossing Queensway Street to head behind Fort George Park in Prince George east along the Fraser River encompassing Prince George’s “Back Yard”. 
 After that, it continues further up the Fraser River to the confluence of the Nechako River in North Prince George, passing a traditional First Nation’s Burial ground along the way.   After the confluence, it follows the Nechako River through Cottonwood Island Park and ends at the new Cameron Street Bridge in Prince George North.  Enterprising walkers and heavy duty electric medical mobility devices can continue on a new trail developed on the North side of the Nechako River.
The trail is host to lots of wildlife of all sizes.  It is wise to carry noisemaking devices like bells and whistles as most of the predatory wildlife will avoid humans as long as you do not surprise them.  The noisemakers can serve a duel purpose.  Electric Mobility devices and bikes travel silent and faster than the average walker and serious personal damage can occur if a faster moving device strikes a walker around a blind overgrown corner.  Noise will give both parties advance warning and time to avoid “collisions” 
The trail has garbage collection containers in quite a few locations.  The city asks that you use them and to “pick up after your pet”.  Stool collection bags are available along the trail.  The rules of the trails in PG are to keep to the right, have pets on leashes, and respect the environment and other trail users.  Enjoy your civic trails and have fun on over 113Km in many other outdoor civic trails around Prince George.  City Hall has information on all of them, so stop by and explore a side of the city you may be missing!