| Helmcken Falls | Easy |
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Location: Wells Gray Provincial Park, Clearwater region Stream: Murtle River Alternate Names:
Height: 460 ft. (140.2 m) |
Helmcken Falls is not the first waterfall I have seen, but it is the one that really got me interested, excited, and appreciative of the beauty of the waterfall. The hike is easy, but take lots of mosquito repellent. We were essentially eaten alive before we returned to our cars (we were there in July). Those suckers go right through clothing, and do not care a whole lot about repellent either. But even if this is your last hike and the mosquitoes do kill you, it is well worth the effort to see this magnificent waterfall. Its stunning power is just overwhelming. Of course, you can take the easy way out and drive to the viewpoint (if you want to live a little longer), but you get a closer and more inspiring view from the trail.
Other Falls
There are many other waterfalls in Wells Gray Park. In fact, there
are about 25 or so accessible falls, and many more that are
inaccessible or can only be reached by boat. We only had a few
days to spend there and so did not have time to explore very many of
them. Some day I will return and check out these other waterfalls. Some
that look particularly interesting and fairly easy to get to are:
Canim Falls (Canim River), Deception Falls (Deception Crk), Sylvia
Falls (Mahood River), Sticta Falls (Falls Crk), Majerus Falls (Murtle
River), and Horseshoe Falls (Murtle River). In addition, 600 ft.
Silvertip Falls is located along Spahats Creek Road (off Clearwater
Valley Road at km 11.2), just past the visitor centre.
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Other waterfalls nearby:
| Dawson Falls | 3.06 miles | |
| Goodwin Falls | 3.07 miles | |
| Sylvia Falls | 3.10 miles |
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