Vanderhoof & Fraser Lake / Full trip pack
Greer Creek Falls
- Round trip
- 3 km
- Elevation gain
- 95 m Published route measurement 95 m in Ramblers elevation-gain field
- Walking time
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy There and Back
club-listed out-and-back route length; conflicts with 1.2 km one-way municipal description
A short forest approach ends beside an approximately 8 m waterfall southeast of Vanderhoof. The final descent is steeper than the easy woodland start, and the different published distance estimates should be treated as approximate.
1. Getting there and parking
From Prince George follow Highway 16 west to Vanderhoof, then turn onto Kenney Dam Road and continue past Saik’uz. The route changes from pavement to gravel before the Kenney Dam–Kluskus–Telegraph road junction. Turn left onto Kluskus Forest Service Road and look for the large gravel parking area on the right at the 37.5 km road marker. The district describes the junction as about 22 km from Vanderhoof and the trail about 18 km beyond it; the road marker is not distance from the junction. Allow for industrial traffic and changing gravel-road conditions.
Parking: Use the gravel parking area on the right of Kluskus Forest Service Road near its 37.5 km marker.
2. Walking the route
Leave the gravel lot on the forest footpath to Greer Creek. The path descends more steeply near the creek and reaches the base of the waterfall, where a picnic table and outhouse are reported. Return on the same trail, with the climb concentrated near the falls. Published estimates range from roughly 1.2 km to 1.7 km for the approach and about 3 km for a return outing, so use the selected route’s stated scope. Some descriptions promote stroller access, but the steep final slope and drop-offs mean the entire route should not be treated as uniformly accessible. Keep away from slippery edges and assess the water independently of older swimming recommendations.
- Follow the forest path from the parking area toward Greer Creek.
- Descend the steeper final section to the waterfall viewpoint and picnic area.
The return
Return by the same trail, including the climb back from the creek. Published approach lengths differ between guides; the ordinary club outing is about 3 km return.
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.
1.52 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/197709252. Sampled and rounded for display.
Source: https://open-meteo.com/en/licence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greer Creek Falls recreation project location | 53.771659 -124.354963 | Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead. https://delivery.maps.gov.bc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/mpcm/bcgwpub/MapServer/404 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Toilets
The official Vanderhoof tourism guide lists an outhouse at the Greer Creek Falls site.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Measurement notes
3 km
95 m
Additional source maps
Map 1: https://tourismpg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/36970-PG-Waterfalls_Brochure-1.pdf
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