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British Columbia

Area A (Wells Gray Country)

Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

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Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Wells Gray Country)

Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

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Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

03:06

11.5km

140m

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: February 12, 2026

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Wells Gray Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4 m

The Mushbowl

Highlight • Waterfall

The Mushbowl is a waterfall on the Murtle River and is located between the Dawson Falls and the Helmcken Falls. At the Mushbowl, the riverbed is narrowed by rocks in …

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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 …

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359 m

Helmcken Falls South Rim Trail Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

The hike to Helmcken Falls starts from its own parking lot, located directly on the 30-mile bend.

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5.78 km

Helmcken Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

“Helmcken Falls is the centerpiece to Wells Gray Provincial Park, one of the most powerful waterfalls on earth and one of BC’s prime tourist draws. The Murtle River, which is …

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11.5 km

Waterfalls Information Board, Wells Gray Provincial Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A true hiking highlight
Definitely worth a visit

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

541 m

290 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

599 m

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

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Friday 8 May

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Murtle River Bridge – Helmcken Falls loop from Mushbowl

The Mushbowl

Murtle River Bridge

Helmcken Falls South Rim Trail Parking Lot

Helmcken Falls

Waterfalls Information Board, Wells Gray Provincial Park

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