Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Monkman Lake
Long forest backpacking route via Murray River suspension bridge, a limestone ridge and the Cascades area to the lake.
50 km · round trip465 m gain4 or more dayswith exploration
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Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Monkman Tarns
Beyond Monkman Lake the route enters subalpine terrain and requires independent navigation.
60 km · round trip4 days
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,…
1 km · round trip
Wells / Quesnel Highlands
Mount Tinsdale
Tinsdale is a high, isolated summit in the Wells area, approached by logging roads and a very steep unformed mountain route. From the…
3 km · one way; return unconfirmed
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Lake Joan and Canary Falls
A lake-and-waterfall circuit with short steep sections; a shorter fork reaches the top of Canary Falls.
2 km · loop60 m gain
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Stone Corral Monkman Provincial Park.JPG · RPlunk at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Photographed Aug 13, 2006 · Original image downloaded without editing; display may crop the view.Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Stone Corral
Interpretive circuit through limestone features, ponds and cliffs; caves and springs are linked points of interest rather than independent hikes.
3 km · loop230 m gain2–3 hours
Vanderhoof / farther west
Cutoff Butte
A short but very steep climb reaches an old volcanic landform and broad views. The drive is substantially longer than the walk, making road…
2.6 km · round trip
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Kinuseo Falls BC Canada.jpg · Happendstoday · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photographed Jun 26, 2017 · Original image downloaded without editing; display may crop the view. Any adapted CC BY-SA version retains that image license.Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Kinuseo Falls
Closure notice recorded · check guideSeveral walks reach viewpoints of Kinuseo Falls. BC Parks confirms the main viewing platform is closed for the 2026 season; the upper viewpoints…
0.5 km · round trip
Crescent Spur
Zig Zag Ridge
A demanding ridge route near Crescent Spur starts with an easier road approach before a sustained climb into the alpine. Driving farther up the…
17.8 km · round trip1,335 m gainSee time notesRecorded total time 8 hours 36 minutes; conditions and start point change this
Tumbler Ridge / Monkman / Peace Rockies
Windfall Lake
Forest and meadow approach reaches the alpine lake. A higher return loop and mountain extensions require stronger navigation skills.
10 km · round trip414 m gain5–7 hours