Tumbler Ridge & Monkman / Full trip pack
Bullmoose Falls
- Published distance
- 1 km Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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Short waterfall approach requires crossing Bullmoose Creek; high water can make the route impassable.
1. Getting there and parking
Drive north from Tumbler Ridge toward Chetwynd on Highway 29 for approximately 25 km, then turn onto the former Bullmoose Mine Road. Continue about 19 km to the end of pavement and a further kilometre on gravel. Look for the trail sign on the right before the crest of the hill and park clear of road traffic.
Parking: After 19 km on Bullmoose Mine Road, continue about 1 km beyond the pavement onto gravel. The source places roadside parking by the trail sign on the right, just below the hilltop.
2. Walking the route
Follow the flagged descent from the road down the grassy slope and across the flats to Bullmoose Creek. The route crosses the creek without a bridge; if the current or depth is unsafe, the hike ends here. Once across, follow the flagged forest path up the left side of the creek to the shore viewpoint beneath the falls, then return by the same crossing. The short overall length hides the main difficulty: a cold, moving-water ford and slippery rocks near the waterfall. Do not use seasonal depth estimates as permission to cross on the day.
- Descend the flagged grassy slope and cross the flats to Bullmoose Creek.
- Stop if the unbridged crossing is unsafe. Beyond a safe crossing, follow the flagged forest path upstream on the left side of the creek to the lower viewpoint.
The return
Retrace the path and cross the creek again. A short distance does not make the moving-water crossing easy.
3. Route map
Mapped named trail
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Route geometry is available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. · Line source · Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · Source-line database: https://hikingprincegeorge.com/data/osm-route-lines.geojson
Partial elevation profile
Partial elevation profile
This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.
0.39 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
Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1557202013. Sampled and rounded for display.
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Licence: CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Profile source checked: 2026-10-18
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bullmoose Falls trailhead | 55.129419 -121.505008 | WNMS publishes this exact coordinate pair in its Directions to Trailhead link. https://www.wnms.ca/trail/bullmoose-falls-hiking-trail |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Season and access
The creek at the crossing does not reliably freeze even in winter. Snowshoe visits face falling ice near the frozen falls and avalanche exposure in the bowl. Summer high water can also make the ford impassable.
Winter route
The steward warns that the crossing stays unfrozen, falling ice is possible below the falls, and the bowl is exposed to avalanches. This is not an ordinary low-risk winter walk.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
More maps & trail files
Bullmoose Falls — publisher PDF (PDF)
Published alongside the named trail guide; check the file’s start, endpoint and branches against your selected outing.
http://assets.wnms.ca/brochures/bullmoose-falls-jan-2025.pdf
Wolverine Nordic & Mountain Society · Publisher’s source page · checked 2026-10-17.
These links open files and maps maintained by their publishers. They require an internet connection and are not included in this saved guide.
Your trip notes
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