About Our Club
(Last updated April 15th, 2008)

The Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club was formed in 1974 by a group of outdoors recreationists in Prince George.

The Ramblers currently have about 125 members. The principle activities of the Rambler are
- leading day hikes in the Prince George area every Sunday from May to October
- leading several weekend overnight trips from July to September
- leading an annual week-long backpacking trip to an "off the beaten track" area of northern BC
- leading snowshoe trips during the winter months, some along summer trails and some more "exploratory"
- hosting slide shows during the winter months that are open to the public
- trail development and maintenance work
- publication of the Central Interior Trail Guide, now in its 34th year
- participate in various forest, park and city land use planning initiatives such as the PG LRMP, Kakwa  and
Sugarbowl-Grizzly park master plans and PG City Trails Task Force
- through the Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society (PGBRS) and the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC) serving as a voice for non-motorized users of the backcountry

Here are a few of highlights in the history of the Ramblers and outdoor recreation in the Prince George area. If you know of something that belongs here, please send an email to
1971 - Sugarbowl Mountain trail built by Prince Geoge Naturalists Club
1973 - Grizzly Den cabin built by Northwood (now Canfor)
1974 - Raven Lake cabin built by Northwood (now Canfor)
1974 - Grizzly Den, Raven Lake and Tumuch trails completed
1974 - Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club is formed
1974 - Prince George and District Trail Guide appears as loosely bound notes
1975 - Prince George and District Trail Guide first published in its now-familiar "yellow bible" format
1977 - 8 Mile cabin built by Sons of Norway ski club
1978 - Grizzly Den/Raven Lake area designated a provincial Recreation Area
1980 - Caledonia Mountain trail built
1981 - Viking Ridge trail built
1984 - Sugarbowl to Viking Ridge connector trail built
1995 - Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society (PGBRS) established
1999 - George Evanoff Provincial Park established
2000 - Sugarbowl/Grizzly Den Provincial Park established
2006 - PGBRS renovation of Red Mountain cabin
2006 - Ancient Forest Trail and Driscoll Ridge Trail built
2007 - Two volume Central Interior Trail Guide published to replace the Prince George and District Trail Guide.