We timed our hike to see the reversing water flow along the rapids and did see this, though we were…read morenot as close as we thought we would be thus that part of the hike was a bit underwhelming; however, the hike itself was excellent and had a lot of variety, from lush forests, to more open meadow areas with shrubs, and numerous river views. We did the full loop to include grassy bay, and enjoyed the peacefulness of the bay area. You will run into cruise ship tour groups here, but they seemed to just hike to the rapids lookout, then turn around, forgoing the loop trail to grassy bay, so take that for more solitude. The hike is a lollipop and the "stem" part of the hike before the loop is the portion with the most elevation gain or descent, otherwise the rest of the hike has mostly undulating up/down to flat elevation. If it has been raining, you will encounter mud. Taxis will take you to the trail head for about $20 one way, you can call them for pickup when you are done, but we got lucky and an empty taxi was just pulling in when we finished our hike.

This is a nice short hike. For me to get to Butze Rapids Viewpoint and back took about 1 hr. The…read moreinfo sign said 2 to 2.5 hours = 5.4 km. I have done a 10km run and it took me 1hr and 18 mins and if I walked 10 km it would be 1hr and 45 mins. I am not the fittest person on earth. So for 5.4 km it is really 1 hr. Also note that this trail goes in a loop. This is a family friendly trail. It is not difficult and it doesn't have much elevation to it. There are free parking at the beginning of the trail. There are signs regarding wolves. Well I haven't seen any.

During a recent Alaskan cruise, my wife & I ventured to the Sunken Gardens on our Prince Rupert…read moreport day. It is truly "sunken" at it's located below the court house. But there are several entrances to it, both from the court house area as well from a couple other streets. Essentially, this is a two-tiered garden, with different plants and trees on both levels. The park isn't very big, but still provides a quiet respite from the town (and probably your cruise ship). On the upper level, there is a gazebo you can sit inside, a long with the various benches around the park.

This compact but beautiful park was packed with flowers in early August. There are a large variety…read moreof trees, flowers and shrubs and the viewpoints from below and above are both excellent. Be sure to stop here for 20-30 minutes when you are in the town.

The Pacific Mariners Memorial is very close to the cruise port. It has street parking nearby and…read morethe memorial is a covered structure to house a fishing vessel that commemorates the fallen fishermen. There is a plaque with some historic information. The boat seems to be in very good condition for how old it is and that is probably because there is a chain link fence surrounding the memorial.

A small little park at the port in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. We stopped here when our cruise ship…read moredocked and we came down to stretch our legs so to speak, ha. Anyways, it's a small park, but it's a good and clean one and there's a small but cute play ground for little kiddos. The view is amazing though, being right next to the ocean and it was a beautiful day when we visited, walked around, breathed in fresh Canadian air and just chilled. There were also some cool flags representing many nations of seafarers who have been in Prince Rupert, BC, and have given their lives. All in all, a nice park dedicated to those who have lost their lives at sea, a sad reality, but a meaningful way to remember them.

This was a wonderful great tour. It took about an hour to walk through all of the different…read morebuildings. Many are just the way they were left when the factory closed. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide. The only part we were disappointed in is when it started to rain we went in to the café and wanted some chowder. One Star for cafe. They call it smoked salmon chowder a small cup was $13. It was filled with potatoes and vegetables and a small chunk of salmon. When I say small, it was a flake. I would not order it again.

This Cannery is related to the one in Richmond BC in Steveston. You need about 45 mins to walk…read morearound the entire Cannery. There is a free guided tour with admission. Admission is $12 for adult. There isn't much to see. I didn't do the guided tour because I came at the wrong timing. There is a cafe here that closes at 3:30pm. Other than that, you have to bring your own snacks. People are very friendly here. The Cannery is located on Port Edward Island. There are free parking just outside. First come first serve. If you are in the area, you might as come by and check it out.

The lake is huge. I was coming back to town from work and I had to stop over here to check out…read moreOliver Lake. The lake was completely frozen when I went and there were people skating on it. Oliver Lake is super popular during the winter time after work. Hey its free ice skating and there are free parking just out in front. Why not head over!

I am rowing southbound from Skagway to Victoria and stopped at the PRRYC for a rest day. The staff…read moreand facilities are excellent and they found a safe and secure place for Waterbird to spend a few nights. Thank you so much for the hospitality!

We were moored here for a couple of nights. The staff was really pleasant, they had all of the…read morehook-ups that one would need, fast high speed internet, clean bathrooms and showering facilities (only one though). Really terrific access to the more touristy part of town where some of the best restaurants are located. Also, not too far a walk to a Safeway and a liquor store for provisioning.

An old Recreation Centre in Price Rupert. It has a large parking lot. Inside there are couple of…read morebasketball court gyms. Well in PR, the All Native Basketball game is held here every year in around mid February. Food is limited here. In the winter time, it becomes an ice rink. Also, the basketball courts can be converted into a badminton court. The Recreation is just off the Trans Canada Yellowhead highway. Definitely can't miss that.

A really old run down gym. The equipment really needs some update. I feel like they have all seen…read morebetter days. The building needs some renovations as well. The checker floors really bring me back to the 80's along with the wooden panels and the interesting aged staircase and the funky mirrors. On the bright side, this gym is fully equipped. First floor is the weights, second floor is for kickboxing and lastly the top floor is cardio and yoga. When I walked in there was a really weird old stinky smell. It was quite unpleasant. I was inside for about 15 mins and gave up exercising here. It is not for me. On the plus side this gym operates 24/7. You are given a key card that will allow you access to the gym after hours. I like that concept because you could work out according to your own schedule. I don't think I will be back. The smell really deters me from coming back.

Great old school style gym. Friendly staff. 24 access. Not full of to good for you attitude like…read moreother gyms in town. Shakes are fresh and good also. Love it.