Plan Pink Mountain Park northwest of Fort St. John with high-clearance road access, alpine wildlife viewing, no trails, no drinking water, ORV ban, and hunting.
Pink Mountain Park sits on the steep southwestern slope of Pink Mountain, about 180 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John. BC Parks says visitors turn west off the Alaska Highway at mile 147 onto Road 192, then continue toward the mountain.
The summit road is not maintained in winter and is generally vehicle-accessible only from late spring to fall.
Why Visit Pink Mountain Park
Pink Mountain is a remote Peace-region park for scenery, photography, backcountry hiking, wildlife viewing, and hunting during open seasons. BC Parks lists viewing opportunities for caribou, elk, Stone’s sheep, grizzly bears, and black bears.
The park overlaps traditional use areas of the Sekani and Beaver cultures of the Halfway River and Prophet River First Nations. It lies in the Muskwa Foothills ecosection and protects part of the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Subalpine areas between 1,100 and 1,550 metres include black and white spruce, lodgepole pine, willow, and birch; above 1,550 metres, alpine tundra vegetation includes shrubs, herbs, mosses, and lichens. The area is also internationally recognized for arctic butterflies at the southern edge of their distribution.
Things To Do
Hike without developed trails if experienced, photograph mountain scenery, watch for caribou, elk, moose, Stone’s sheep, plains bison, grizzly bear, black bear, lynx, fisher, wolverine, and arctic butterflies, and hunt during open seasons under BC regulations.
Planning Notes
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. The access road requires a high-clearance vehicle and becomes rutted and slippery after rain. Off-road vehicles are prohibited. Pets must be leashed, and backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs because of wildlife concerns.