Stuart Lake Golf Course
Stuart Lake golf course located on Stones Bay Road is a nine hole
course with a magnificent view of the lake. Play a round of golf, then
sit and enjoy the view
Murray Ridge Ski Area
The longest T-bar in North America! Prime downhill skiing, snowboarding
there are 23 trails on the mountain and 20 km of cross country trails,
too. The hill offers professionally groomed runs, Canadian Ski Patrol
system, group and private lessons, complete rental shop, and a licensed
lounge,cafeteria and patio.
Mount Pope Hiking Trail
Mount Pope is a day-use park, 6.5 km hiking trail. Panoramic view of
Stuart Lake and the mountains to the north, 39 climbing routes have
been documented. Natural values of Mount Pope park include rare plants
and animal species associated with limestone rock formations and caves,
as well as valuable winter range for mule deer. Home to a variety of
wildlife and is particularly significant as winter range for mule deer.
Other species found in the area include white-tailed deer,black bear,
moose, lynx, and cougar, as well as a wide range of birds including
jays, the blue grouse, and Clark's nutcracker.
Dickinson Hiking Trail
Located near downtown Fort St. James turn past the hospital onto Pine
Ridge Way Road. After the pavement ends parking is available and it is
a short walk to the trail start. The trip is 2 km and takes about 1/2-1
hour. A hike up Mount Dickinson rewards you with a panoramic view of
Fort St. James, Stuart Lake and surrounding area.
Nation Lakes
The Nation Lakes Chain is a provincially recognized canoe route,
offering canoeists a 110 kilometre challenge through four unique lakes.
Tsayta Lake, your trip starts here, Indata Lake, caribou are often seen
here, Tchentlo Lake there are five recreation sites along this lake,
and the terminus of the route is Chuchi Lake, along this lake you have
your choice of seventeen campsites and a boat launch. The entire Nation
Lakes Chain takes 5 to 10 days, there is no white water, but you will
encounter frequent log jams and sweepers between the lakes. Be sure to
take your camera you wouldn't want to miss any photo opportunities.
Rock
Hounding
Try your hand at rock hounding, for the hounding enthusiast.
Gold Place
Location
RainbowCreek
Sowchea Creek
Dog Creek
Silver Creek
Germansen Landing
Jade
O’Ne-ell Creek
Kwanika Creek
Silver Creek
Ogden Creek
Rhondonite
Quartzite Creek
Stuart Lake (North Arm)
Jasper & Agate
Cunningham Forestry Road
Sowchea Bay Provincial Park
Twenty Mile Creek
Shas Mountain Trail
Found 37 km down the Cunningham Forest Service Road. The trail is 8-9
km long and well groomed. The terrain is varied from steep to flat and
heavily treed at the bottom to almost treeless at the peak. Snow is
found at the peak and in other ares until July.
Accessbile only by boat, and it is advisable to make it an overnight trip.
Pinchi Falls
Travel down the Tachie Road and turn right at the first turn spot after
the bridge. Travel 4 km down the road and turn right again, past the 2
km sign park your vehicle and follow the path to the falls
Tsilcoh Falls
Located on Pinchi Road, 30 km from town, road is accessible by car and
there is a day use area. There is a trail to the falls and from mid to
late August there is rum of Kokanee. The site is user maintained.