- Watershed: Upper Bulkley
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trail Length: 1.8 km
- Round Trip: 45min
- Distance from Houston: 0-10km
- Cell Coverage: Yes
- Due to the 2023 wildfire, there will still be some overhead hazards. Avoid the trail in high winds.
Amenities
- Portage
- Cell Service
Links and Downloads
Description:
The Old Pines Nature Trail is located within Morice Mountain Nordic Ski area. The trail starts in an old sawmill landing and makes a loop through the forest and emerges out onto the wetland surrounding Beaver Pelt Lake. Wooden boardwalks provide a good glimpse of a Beaver Lodge and Dam as well as some of the wetland’s tiny carnivorous plants, the Sundew.
This trail burnt in the 2023 Peacock fire. The Morice Mountain ski club used a grant to upgrade the trail and now provides a wide graveled path that is biking friendly!
This trail is great for families with smaller kids and is easy to complete.
Site Includes:
Wooden Boardwalk
Viewing Platform
Winter Snowshoeing and Skiing
Biking
DIRECTIONS: (approx 10 km from town)
- Head west of Houston and turn left onto Buck Flats Road.
- Travel 7.5 Km until you reach the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski lodge on your right.
- Head down the mainline for 1.1 Km towards the Silverthorne Lake Rec Site.
- Turn right and cross the bridge.
- Keep driving for 1.6 Km until you reach the landing with the trail head sign.
