Trip 119 - September 8, 2016 (Thursday)
Watson Lake Trail Hike
Seven Sisters Provincial Park
Near Terrace BC
Trailhead Location: Off BC Highway 16, approximately 55
kilometers East of the City of Terrace.
Liked: Mountain viewpoint, moss-covered forest floor.
Of note: Some moderately steep (though short) stretches. Hiking poles and boots are recommended.
Northern BC Backroad Mapbook (3rd edition) Trailhead Coordinates: Page 34 (Kitwanga) D4.
Related Website: Seven Sisters Provincial Park - BC Parks.
Another Hike in Seven Sisters Provincial Park: Whiskey Creek Trail Hike.
Watson Lake Trail is located in Seven Sisters Provincial Park near Terrace BC, fairly close to the Western end of BC Highway16. It's a short and pleasant trail, leading past two small lakes to Watson Lake, which is annually stocked. Watson Lake near Terrace should not be confused with the town of Watson Lake located in Yukon.
1. We are Eastbound on BC Highway 16, approximately 55 km East of the town of Terrace, with Watson Lake trailhead access road turnoff seen ahead. Turnoff coordinates: N 54⁰52.446' W 128⁰22.545'. Elevation: 183 meters.
BC Highway 16 at Watson Lake trail turnoff
2. The road after the turn. Nice and smooth.
Road to Watson Lake trailhead near Terrace BC Canada
3. Seven hundred meters later, we are at the trailhead. Coordinates: N 54⁰52.113' W 128⁰22.226'. Elevation: 213 meters.
Watson Lake trailhead near Terrace British Columbia Canada
4. There is a map of the trail by the trailhead.
Watson Lake trailhead in the vicinity of Terrace BC
5. Here it is.
Watson Lake trail map near Terrace BC Canada
6. The trail begins.
Trail in Terrace Area - Watson Lake trail in Seven Sisters Provincial
Park
7. One of the few moderately steep but short stretches on Watson Lake Trail.
Watson Lake trail - Hiking in Terrace British Columbia Area
8. The most impressive view arrives within 15 minutes from the start of the trail.
Terrace Hike -
View from Watson Lake trial in Seven Sisters Provincial Park British
Columbia Canada
9. Several minutes later, the trail splits, with a short trail on the right leading to the first small lake and a camping spot.
Watson Lake trail - first lake - Terrace Hiking
10. A view of the first lake.
Lake by Watson Lake trail in Terrace BC Canada Area
11. We are now continuing towards Watson Lake. The second lake appeared briefly on the right side, but we kept going. This forest floor features a neat moss cover in many places.
Watson Lake Trail in Seven Sisters Provincial Park near Terrace British
Columbia
12. It took less than an hour of hiking to get to Watson Lake.
Watson Lake by Terrace BC Canada in Seven Sisters Provincial Park
13. It's hardly spectacular, but has lots of space for many fishermen.
Watson Lake BC Canada
14. We then kept going around the lake.
Watson Lake Trail Seven Sisters Provincial Park - BC Hiking
15. Passing by some debris.
Hike in Seven Sisters Provincial Park
16. And here is a good camping spot, where we ended our hike. Coordinates: N 54⁰52.859' W 128⁰21.652'. Elevation: 375 meters (162 meters elevation gain from the start of the trail).
Camping area by Watson Lake in Seven Sisters Provincial Park near
Terrace BC
17. A view of Watson Lake from the camping spot.
Watson Lake British Columbia Canada
Watson Lake Trail does not offer much past the mountain viewpoint, unless you plan on fishing and/or camping, or just want a relaxing hike.
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