Plan Sustut Park with air-only access, no developed trails, grizzly and caribou habitat, hunting rules, pet safety, volcanic features, and remote planning.
Sustut Park is a remote Skeena East wilderness area in the Connelly and Hogem ranges of the Omineca Mountains. BC Parks says the park primarily plays a conservation role and protects a large tract of virtually undisturbed land.
Access is by air, and there are no developed trails.
Why Visit Sustut Park
Sustut is for highly self-reliant visitors interested in remote northern conservation landscapes rather than developed recreation. BC Parks identifies moist cold Engelmann spruce and subalpine fir forest, mature and old-growth wetland forests, volcanic features such as fumaroles and basalt cliffs, and broad habitat connections across the mountains.
The wildlife values are the main story. Mountain goats use high-value habitat on basaltic cliffs, while pristine wilderness supports caribou, grizzly and black bears, and stone sheep. Salmon and steelhead are found in the Atsitka and Sustut rivers.
Things To Do
Plan air-access wilderness travel, observe wildlife from a distance, study volcanic and mountain ecology, and hunt during open seasons where regulations allow.
Planning Notes
There are no developed trails, road access, or visitor facilities. Pets must be leashed, and backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets because of wildlife and bear concerns. Confirm aircraft access, weather, fuel, emergency communication, hunting rules, and pickup plans before travel. Respect the asserted traditional territories of Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, Gitxsan First Nation, and Tsay Keh Dene Nation, and leave natural and cultural features undisturbed. Treat all river, wetland, and cliff travel as remote wilderness travel with no marked route or help nearby.