Tumbler Ridge & Monkman / Full trip pack
Kruger’s Flats
- Round trip
- 6 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
return
Walk the mostly level remains of the old Monkman Pass highway to a clearing with deteriorating cabins from a former mink ranch. Expect wet patches and shared ATV use before retracing the approach.
1. Getting there and parking
From Tumbler Ridge, follow Boundary Road southeast for about 72 km and turn right onto Stony Creek Road. Cross the creek after roughly 300 m, then park by the large clearing on the left about 100 m farther on. Follow the trail signs from that clearing.
- At about 72 km from Tumbler Ridge on Boundary Road, turn right onto Stony Creek Road.
- Cross the creek after about 300 m and continue another 100 m.
Parking: Use the large clearing on the left and locate the trail signs.
2. Walking the route
Walk the old Monkman Pass highway alignment for approximately 3 km to Kruger’s Flats, then return the same way for about 6 km total. This is a mostly level historic route to the site of a 1930s mink ranch, where deteriorating cabins and other remains survive. Leave structures and objects undisturbed and view unstable buildings from outside. ATVs share the route, and short wet sections can persist in wetter years; step aside where sightlines are limited.
- Follow the old highway alignment about 3 km to the historical ranch clearing.
- View the deteriorating buildings from outside and leave objects where they are.
The return
Return over the same track, approximately 6 km in total. The route is shared with ATVs and has some wet sections.
3. Route map
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kruger’s Flats published trail location | 54.925605 -120.319118 | Official RSTBC Kruger Flats record gives this position and Stony Creek Road access instructions. Coordinate is the recreation-trail point; field verification of exact parking remains outstanding. https://delivery.maps.gov.bc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/mpcm/bcgwpub/MapServer/280/301532024 |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
The old cabins are heritage remains in disrepair, not bookable accommodation or verified emergency shelters. No designated campsite was established by the trail description.
Season and access
The trail can be wet in rainy seasons even though the grade is gentle. The retained guide does not document a maintained winter route or verify the structural safety of old cabins.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
More maps & trail files
Boundary Road routes — January 2025 guide (PDF)
Area guide covering several independent outings and access roads.
http://assets.wnms.ca/brochures/boundary-road-routes-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.
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