Tumbler Ridge & Monkman / Full trip pack
Monkman Lake — Monkman Pass Memorial through-route
Selected outing: Monkman Pass Memorial through-route
- Point to point
- 63 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed point-to-point
one way to Hobies cabin on Herrick River
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/monkman-lake?route=monkman-pass-memorial-through-route-1rbp9q
First complete the long northern approach past the Murray River crossing, limestone ridge, Cascades and Monkman Lake. Beyond the lake, the route climbs into subalpine terrain and BC Parks states that trail maintenance ends. The historic continuation crosses the park toward Hobies cabin on the Herrick River, described as about 10 km beyond the southern park boundary. BC Parks uses a roughly 63 km through-route distance, but current exit access and every intervening junction have not been established here. Arrange the full route, permits where applicable and a verified pickup before treating this as a feasible one-way itinerary.
1. Getting there and parking
From Tumbler Ridge, travel south on Highway 52 for approximately 13–14 km and turn right onto Kinuseo Falls Road. Continue on the signed park approach, keeping left at the junction after the first Murray River crossing. The gravel road is prone to washboard and potholes; allow slow travel and follow industrial-road signs. For the backcountry trail, park in the day-use area at Kinuseo Falls campground, around road kilometre 50. The signed one-kilometre spur to the falls parking is a different destination. A through-trip also needs separately verified southern access near the Herrick River; the northern trailhead directions do not establish a road pickup at the far end.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
2. Walking the route
First complete the long northern approach past the Murray River crossing, limestone ridge, Cascades and Monkman Lake. Beyond the lake, the route climbs into subalpine terrain and BC Parks states that trail maintenance ends. The historic continuation crosses the park toward Hobies cabin on the Herrick River, described as about 10 km beyond the southern park boundary. BC Parks uses a roughly 63 km through-route distance, but current exit access and every intervening junction have not been established here. Arrange the full route, permits where applicable and a verified pickup before treating this as a feasible one-way itinerary.
3. Route map
A source line has not been associated with this route option. Any location pin is destination context only.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monkman Lake destination reference point | 54.765083 -121.206447 | Official BC Parks GPS download contains a named Point placemark: Monkman Lake Trailhead and Day Use Parking. WNMS and BC Parks describe the lake/cascades route starting at this campground trailhead; the tarns extend beyond Monkman Lake. The marker is the trip start, not the remote destination. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/monkman_provincial_park_trails_and_camps_bdf6c05724.kmz |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Plan wilderness alpine camping beyond Monkman Lake. The official map marks Hugh Lake and Decent camps along the continuation, but current facilities are unverified. BC Parks warns that no fuel wood is available in the higher country; carry a stove and protect food appropriately.
Season and access
Mountain weather is changeable even in summer, with cool rain and wind common. BC Parks says the access road is maintained only to kilometre 21 in winter, so the summer road-end start is not a normal winter driving destination. Water must be treated, and overnight parties need a stove and a complete backcountry plan.
More maps & trail files
Monkman Lake & Cascades — January 2025 guide (PDF)
Corridor guide covering multiple camps, waterfalls and destinations; not one short hiking itinerary.
http://assets.wnms.ca/brochures/monkman-lake-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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