Powder Mountain to Hudson Bay Mountain

This high-altitude traverse links two of northern BC’s ski mountains through some of the roughest terrain in the Babine Range, where old mining roads from the 1960s copper claims still scar the alpine slopes above 6,000 feet. The route climbs from Powder Mountain’s base through a series of increasingly technical switchbacks, crossing Goat Creek at mile 8 where a washed-out bridge forces a sketchy rock-hop crossing. Above treeline, the old mining road becomes a barely-defined track through loose scree and stunted alpine fir.

This is expert-level terrain that’ll humble cocky drivers – loose rock, steep grades, and weather that changes in minutes. You need a built rig with lockers, armor, and serious recovery gear. The mining road sections are deceptively technical, with off-camber turns over thousand-foot drops. Best attempted July through September when snow clears, but even then expect patches at elevation. No services for 60 miles, so carry extra fuel and water. The reward is some of the most remote mountain country in BC, where you’ll see more caribou than people.