Morgan Hite
Morgan Hite has lived in Smithers 20 years, makes maps, goes hiking, gets lost, writes articles, reads things and dreams about travel.
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To Break, or Not to Break…Trail
As snow falls and the holiday season approaches, do our hearts not turn to thoughts of snowshoeing? Whether you are a neophyte or a seasoned guru, opportunities abound around Smithers.
READ MORE➦The Silvern Lakes
This is an intriguing trail that takes one deep into the area behind (that is, to the west of) Hudson Bay Mountain near Smithers.
READ MORE➦Take a Walk on the Hat: A bit of Bulkley Valley history
It seems that a regular theme of conversation among parents is what hikes they are now able to make with their children.
READ MORE➦Suskwa Crossing: A bridge made of telegraph wire
If you go down to the Suskwa River where it passes through a tight canyon some four and a half kilometres above its confluence with the Bulkley, you will discover the remains of a very old bridge, an airy span built from nothing but telegraph wire and wood.
READ MORE➦Skilokis Ridge: Stairway to heaven
Skilokis Ridge is a remarkable trail that makes the claim to having you above treeline—on a spur of Blunt Mountain—in 30 minutes.
READ MORE➦Silverking Basin: Winter cabin in the mountains
One of the most popular summer hikes near Smithers is the Silverking Basin.
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