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Fort St. John, Hiking
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If you’re looking to experience a magnificent sight in Northern British Columbia, there is a forest in Fort St. John called Fish Creek Community Forest. With trails that are gravelled and partly paved, it’s easy to go mountain biking or take a stroll. The forest is a great way to get active in the city of Fort St. John because it is on the out skirts of the city but never too far away to experience some beautiful!
The great features of the forest are ones that set it apart. There are 3 main trails in the forest, ranging from 15 minutes in walking time to 1 hour in length. The forest is a great place to get active for all ages. Once in the forest there are many varieties of wild flowers, types of trees and of course wildlife, if you’re lucky!
When you are exploring the forest on the gravelled trails, all trails lead to and/or near the Fish Creek. Depending what time of year you go you can observe the beavers build and repair their dam.
Fish Creek is also a great place for mountain bikers, as there are some smaller, less travelled paths that can offer many different skill levels some fun and adventure. Also, during the winter the area around Fish Creek and the paved flat sections are great for cross country skiing and other winter fun.
A trail map is available through the Fort St. John website
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Fort St. John, Wildlife Tours
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If you are ever in Northern BC and curious about observing wildlife you are in the right place! In this area of BC you can see a huge variety of different animals, and at times you can see them in your front yard!
At the beginning of the summer, I was entering Fish Creek Community Forest that is in the north part of Fort St. John. When I was on the path towards the forest, I came across an open patch of grass with a moose grazing on it. It was amazing! The moose was tame, I kept my distance, which is what everyone should do when they encounter a wild animal. It was the first time I saw this large of an animal up close and I couldn't believe my eyes! The texture of the animals coat was something I could not have imagined, the large head and big ears!
Another great experience of viewing wildlife was just the other night, when I was at a friends house. We were driving on a dirt road in the countryside and all of sudden there were two deer in the middle of the road. They were interested in who or what we were because they stood for awhile but the thing I found most spectacular is when we started driving they started running beside the car. There crisp white tails straight up in the air and the way they run almost looks like a gallop, it was a great sight especially with a beautiful sunset in the background.
Please make sure that you are aware of basic wildlife viewing safety.
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Fort St. John, Outdoor Activity Tours
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In mid June 2009, I ventured to a friend's piece of land outside of Fort St. John, toward Cecil Lake. While I was driving I was unsure of what to expect....will we be in a small hut in the middle of a forest? will there be deer? and bears? and moose?
But once we got there I was bewildered, it was breath taking! The vast rolling landscape caught my eye and heart.
After we took a long walk through some of the property, we built a campfire, toasted some marshmellows and made some amazing s'mores!
When we were about to leave, the sun was setting on a perfect cool summer evening. But once we saw the sun heading for the horizon, we decide to pull off the road and take some pictures of a single seed shed in the middle of a field.
The picture that I have attached is to show the amazing beauty that can be seen in this area of British Columbia, the days are quite long here so this picture was taken at around 10pm. That is the amazement that is Fort St. John and area!