Skip to guide
northward.NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Waterfalls · Vanderhoof & Fraser Lake · Fraser Lake / west

Cabin Creek Falls

A short, mostly level forest walk reaches the upper view of a small waterfall off Holy Cross FSR. The easy approach ends beside slippery rock, and the lower falls are not a safe scramble destination.

Sources reviewed . This is a research date, not a trail inspection.

Weather & trip plannerPrint guide & mapsSave offline guideDownload source line (GPX)
Distance
1 kmRound trip
Elevation gain
Not establishedCumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
Walking time
Not published
Difficulty
Not rated

Map & elevation

Opening the map…

Partial elevation profile

Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 0.16 km

This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.

Elevation along one mapped source section; direction is not an established walking itinerary900 m925 m950 m0 km0.0 km0.1 km0.1 km0.2 km
Explore the elevation with the chart or slider.
Coverage and elevation sources

0.16 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction. Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.

Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · checked 2026-10-18 · CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework. Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197709232. Sampled and rounded for display.

Mapped named trail. Shows the named source trail. The full published outing, return journey and current on-the-ground alignment are not independently established by this line. Line source (opens original source).

Original map 1 (opens original source)

Getting there & parking

  1. From the Fraser Lake visitor centre, drive east on Highway 16 for 5.7 km and turn south onto Holy Cross FSR.

  2. Continue approximately 31.5 km to the signed trail entrance on the left.

Parking: The municipal guide describes gravel space beside the trail sign, not a developed car park. Keep the travelled industrial road clear.

Full access notes

From the Fraser Lake visitor centre, head east on Highway 16 for 5.7 km and turn south onto Holy Cross Forest Service Road. Continue approximately 31.5 km to the trail sign near the treeline on the left. The municipal guide describes a gravel stopping area beside the sign rather than a developed parking lot. Keep clear of logging traffic and do not use its implausibly short published driving-time estimate for this 37.2 km approach.

Map position: 53.83706, -124.84407 · recreation project location. Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead.

On the trail

  1. Follow the orange diamonds through the grassy entrance and forest, then beside the creek.

  2. At the fork near the falls, remain on the upper-viewpoint approach; the guide says the base has no safe access.

Full route notes

Follow the orange-diamond markers through the grassy entrance and lodgepole-pine forest, then along the creek toward the waterfall. The approach is approximately 500 m one way. Watch for the fork near the falls and remain on the route to the upper viewpoint; the municipal guide specifically warns that taking the wrong branch can lead toward the base, where it identifies no safe access. Wet rocks beside the creek and drop require care despite the gentle initial grade. Return on the same path and supervise children closely near the water.

The way back

The published approach is about 500 m, making roughly 1 km when retraced.

Terrain: gravel.

Distance and elevation source notes

Source comparison: Published itinerary; 0.5 km; trail to falls; return basis to verify scope. This describes the main outing, or an unresolved source estimate, rather than a separate route.

Conditions & seasons

Season-specific access has not been established in this guide. Read the dated notices and original land-manager information before choosing a departure date.

These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.

Check weather & available updates →

Camping & overnight plans

On-route camping permission has not been established for this outing. Check the relevant land manager before planning an overnight stay; a mapped lake, cabin or previous tent location does not confirm permission.

Photos of Cabin Creek Falls

A photograph with confirmed reuse permission has not yet been added to this guide.

Original photo galleries

These galleries stay on their photographers’ original websites.

Take this guide with you

Choose a trip pack or an available individual sheet for your map case.

Full trip packDirections, planning notes & available mapsTopographic mapSource lines and published locationsPartial elevation sheetMapped portion only; not a complete outingSave offline guideDownload a copy to your device
Sources, dates & research notes

Descriptions are written for this guide from the linked evidence. Source review dates, published reports and field observations can differ. Photographs and route lines retain their own attribution and reuse terms.

  1. https://www.fraserlake.ca/sites/26/files/2024-08/Fraser_Lake_Hiking_TrailsV2.pdf (opens original source)
  2. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/hiking-prince-george-west/ (opens original source)
  3. https://delivery.maps.gov.bc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/mpcm/bcgwpub/MapServer/280 (opens original source)
  4. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/cabin-creek-falls/ (opens original source)
OpenStreetMap line references (1)

These contributor-mapped features support the map geometry. They are separate from the written access and route sources.

  1. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197709232 (opens original source)
Details still being researched
  • gainM
  • dogs
  • accessibility
  • camping
  • seasonal

Nearby and related guides