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Giscome Portage Trail
Giscome Portage Trail is a designated Heritage
Trail that is located 40 km north of Prince George and 6 km off
Highway 97 North on Mitchell Road. The Giscome Portage is a route
approximately 8.5 km in length, crossing the Continental Divide,
which separates the Pacific and Arctic watersheds and provides a
link for north and south water-bound travelers. Historically the
route was known and used by the Indians of the area, and was
investigated by the North West Company during the fur period.
However, it did not come into prominence as a transport route until
the discovery of gold in the Omineca and Peace River areas in the
1860’s created a demand for quick and efficient access to the
goldfields. It remained as the main northern access route until
1920 when it became obsolete with the construction of a road from
Prince George to Summit Lake.
The Huble Homestead
The Huble Homestead is a living historic site that offers
tours of heritage buildings such as the Huble House, Salmon Valley
Post Office, and the Animal Shelter. Visit replicas of the original
General Store, Trapper's Cabin, Barns, Blacksmith Shop and the
First Nations Fish Camp; all aspects of the site represent a time
in our history that the Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Heritage
Society has proudly preserved on behalf of our community, our
heritage, and our history.
Come by, bring a picnic, enjoy a breathtaking walk of the
countryside, or walk the historic Giscome Portage. Visit our
Blacksmith Michael Hardeman as he demonstrates the craft of making
nails and period implements. Find the perfect gift at our General
Store, stock up on Huble Berry Jam, have lunch, say hello to our
livestock or just lie down in the grass and enjoy the
sunshine.
The cache is located down the Giscome trail while here
visit the historic Huble homestead located just 700m
away
Original Contents:
Logbook
Toy car
Pencil
and other Swag |