Tumbler Ridge & Monkman / Full trip pack
Mount Clifford
- Round trip
- 10 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- 3–4 hours
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
return
Old exploration roads lead into the alpine, where a ridge walk crosses successive rises above the Kinuseo valley. Return by the same route and expect to share the lower approach with ATVs.
1. Getting there and parking
Drive southeast from Tumbler Ridge on Boundary Road for about 48 km and take the right turn toward Mount Clifford. Keep right at the fork around kilometre 6. After crossing Honeymoon Creek near kilometre 9, take the left branch and continue roughly 8 km up the lower slopes. Park at the old road branching west to the right about 50 m before a gate, leaving both the gate and travelled road clear.
- At about 48 km from Tumbler Ridge on Boundary Road, take the right turn for Mount Clifford.
- Keep right at kilometre 6. Cross Honeymoon Creek near kilometre 9, then take the left fork for about another 8 km.
Parking: Stop at the old westbound road on the right, approximately 50 m before the gate. Leave the gate and industrial access clear.
2. Walking the route
Walk up the old road to the former gas-well site and continue on the exploration road above it. After a few hundred metres, take the sharp left branch used by ATVs toward the alpine. Once on the ridge, follow that established route west over the successive rises for views toward Bone Mountain, the glaciers and Kinuseo Creek valley. Return by the same route. The guide describes about 10 km return; the upper ground is shared with motorized users, and staying on the existing track helps avoid damage to the fragile alpine.
- Climb the old road past the former gas-well site onto the exploration road above it.
- After a few hundred metres, take the sharp left ATV branch into the alpine.
- Follow the established track west over the ridge rises, keeping off the fragile surrounding vegetation.
The return
Retrace the same road and ridge route. WNMS lists about 10 km return and three to four hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Clifford historical parking (2016) | 54.758700 -120.699983 | An August 1, 2016 first-person trip report gives this lower road-junction parking coordinate before the cross-ditched final approach. Historic access information; current road usability and gates are not verified. https://ihikebc.com/trips/2016/trip114MountCliffordTrailHike.htm |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Season and access
The open ridge is exposed to sudden mountain-weather changes. Snow or cloud can obscure the ATV track and the sharp return junction; no separate maintained winter hiking route was verified.
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.
Your trip notes
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