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British Columbia

Area A (Wells Gray Country)

Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

Hiking trails & Routes

British Columbia

Area A (Wells Gray Country)

Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

Moderate

4.8

(136)

888

hikers

Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

02:14

8.46km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Wells Gray Provincial Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4 m

Murtle River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Near the Dawson Falls parking lot, the Clearwater Valley Road crosses the Myrtle River on a single-lane steel bridge. A few hundred meters after the bridge, there is a turnoff onto Helmcken Falls Road to the famous waterfalls of the same name.
(Visit June 3, 2018)

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2

1.95 km

River View

Highlight • River

3

2.54 km

Murtle River

Highlight • River

The Murtle River has to be one of the most scenic rivers in all of Canada. Getting its start at the foot of a glacier in the Cariboo Mountains the Murtle River is the largest tributary of the Clearwater River. Along its short 36-kilometre run the Murtle River has seven named waterfalls, including the iconic Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park. Thankfully there are trails tracing along the course of the river by much of its route so you can get out and enjoy this short, but stunning, river.

Tip by

4

4.24 km

View of Helmcken Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

A beautiful waterfall, good to reach on a trail. Lonely!

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5

8.45 km

Waterfalls Information Board, Wells Gray Provincial Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A true hiking highlight
Definitely worth a visit

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B

8.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

487 m

256 m

Surfaces

7.71 km

487 m

256 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

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Wednesday 17 June

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