A short undeveloped approach reaches two waterfalls beside Highway 29. Despite the small distance, the creek bed sits between drops and deserves more care than a simple roadside stroll.
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Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 0.34 km
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0.34 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/543426866. Sampled and rounded for display.
The hosted map shows approximately 0.7 km return near Chetwynd. Published distances vary around this short, steep approach; low distance does not make the creek edges or waterfall descent accessible.
Route comparison checked 2026-10-18. AllTrails maintains this separate map.https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/martin-falls
Mapped named trail. Shows the named 0.35 km source footpath. The published outing is approximately 1 km return, and the exact choices between the two waterfall tiers are not resolved by the line. Line source (opens original source).
From Chetwynd take Highway 29 toward Tumbler Ridge. Look for the small turnoff and parking on the right approximately 25.4 km from the highway turn, about 2.8 km beyond the Sukunka FSR junction, near the crest of a long hill. The access description was last reviewed in July 2016. Pull fully clear of highway traffic and confirm the trail entrance before leaving the vehicle.
Map position: 55.47570, -121.60499 · recreation project location. Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead.
Follow the short route toward the creek and the two waterfall tiers, reported at approximately 5 m and 7 m high. The club gives about 1 km return with only 20 m of elevation gain, but calls it an undeveloped route for experienced walkers. The accessible creek-bed area described in the guide lies below one drop and above the other, so approaching the water also approaches a downstream fall. Avoid slippery rock and high-flow conditions, and return by the same route. Winter ice climbing is a separate technical activity; the summer walking description does not establish safe winter access.
The source’s roughly 1 km return reaches the creek between two falls. Return by the same approach; the creek-bed position is above a second drop.
Winter ice climbing is documented, not equivalent to a maintained winter walking route.
The older guide mentions WI2 ice climbing. That technical activity is separate from the summer walk and is not evidence of a safe winter hiking route.
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.
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.
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