Kinuseo Falls is a majestic waterfall located 65 km from Tumbler Ridge in Monkman Provincial Park. If you’re interested in history, geology, or taking in the view there is something for everyone. The S-Shaped folds in the rock wall beside the waterfall amaze visitors. There are interpretive signs and endless picture taking opportunities, whether you choose the shortest hike from your vehicle to the upper viewpoint or venture further on the moderate difficulty trails that lead to the riverside.  We really recommend the trail along the top of the ridge which gives an even better view! Walking distances range from 0.5 km to 4 km return. An interpretive brochure is available where you’ll learn interesting facts (like how much higher this fall is than Niagara Falls).

Visit the Dinosaur Discovery Gallery (DDG) located in Tumbler Ridge at 255 Murray Drive to see replicas and interpretation of the only known Tyrannosaur trackways in the world. There are three trackways located in the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark (TRUGG). Of the 15 Tyrannosaur tracks found in the entire world, 10 of those are right here in the TRUGG! The DDG also has exhibits of a 100 million year old dinosaur environment, Triassic fossil fish and numerous dinosaur tracks. The gallery displays the many hours of dinosaur excavation work by palaeontologists Dr. Rich McCrea and Dr. Lisa Buckley. If you’re looking for something for the kids, call 250-242-3466 and ask for information about summer dinosaur camps.

Whether you chose to explore this area in the summer or the winter, you will be in awe of the otherworldly rock towers and cliffs of this area. If the geology of the Shipyard and Titanic interests you, be sure to get a brochure from the Visitor Information Center or online at www.wnms.ca. The 4 km return trail is rated moderate and has interpretive signage describing the formation of the towers. There are some anchors for rock climbing installed on the Titanic rock.

This trail leads to an ankylosaur trackway and is rated a moderate 3 km (return). The dinosaur trackway was discovered in 2000 by local boys who were tubing Flatbed Creek. You can cross the creek to see the trackway when water levels are low, and there are also dinosaur tracks to explore on a rock slab on the near side of the creek. Enjoy this hike and learn more about the footprints with a guide from the Dinosaur Discovery Gallery. Call them at 250-242-3466 for more information. A trail brochure is available.

Alpine hiking in the Windfall Lake area is some of the best you will find in the Geopark. You can choose to experience this area as a day hike or as an overnight adventure. There are tent pads, an outhouse and a bear cache at the lake. While this is a challenging 11 km return hike, the rewards include spectacular scenery, beautiful wildflowers, caves and coral fossils. The trail has interpretive signage as well. A hiking trail brochure is available.

The Stone Corral is just around the corner from Kinuseo Falls in Monkman Provincial Park. It features a mystical pool that looks infinitely deep. The limestone cliffs that surround it complete the hike and offer amazing views of the Rocky Mountains. There are also two caves, and a rock wall called The Mural with lots of fossils. While the 4.5 km return hike takes 2-3 hours and is rated moderate in difficulty, you’ll want to give yourself some extra time to explore. Remember to take a flashlight along to explore the caves!

The Murray River is home to the Painted Canyon downstream of Tumbler Ridge. You can enjoy the canyon by riverboat (call Wild River Adventure Tours at 780-830-8848), or hike a 5.5 km return trail on the Murray Canyon Overlook trail with sweeping views down into the canyon. The hike meanders along the slopes above the river where you will enjoy beautiful scenery. If you choose to enjoy the canyon by riverboat, there are many waterfalls you can see from the river, as well as a geological fault that you can see on one of the rock walls. An interpretive brochure is available.

If you are looking for excellent wide open alpine areas for ATVing, snowmobiling or hiking, then Mount Spieker is the place for you! Mountain views from these trails are magnificent. The summit plateau rocks are 100 million years old, and there are cliffs, cracks, huge boulders and ponds to explore. There’s a good chance you will see and hear marmots, who live in these rocks. ATV and hiking trail brochures are available.