If you want to soak up what’s left of summer and go chasing waterfalls, there are actually quite a few good spots somewhat near Prince George.
Just gas up the vehicle hit the road and in a few hours in any direction, you can find a majestic waterfall. Make it the perfect day-trip or just stay long enough to get a picture for Instagram, either way, there’s plenty of waterfalls in the region worth the trek.
Hixon Falls
Hixon Falls. (via Trip Advisor)Just a 45-minute drive south of Prince George, Hixon falls is a scenic spot.
Hixon Falls is a 100 ft. waterfall with a natural pool that makes a great swimming hole when the water is warm enough.
Hixon Falls is located behind Hixon just 4 km off Highway 97. Turn east on Hixon Creek Road – there will be a sign saying "Hixon Falls and Hixon Chutes."
Continue on that road, which turns into gravel, until you reach a parking area.
From there it’s just a short hike along a footpath until you reach the falls.
Ancient Rainforest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Waterfalls
The Ancient Rainforest Waterfall. (via Hanna Petersen)The only inland temperate rainforest in the world is also home to two beautiful waterfalls.
One of which is located at the end of the 450-metre long universal access boardwalk and the other at the end of a 2.3 km boardwalk that also provides access to the giant western red cedars known as Big Tree, Tree Beard, and Radies Tree.
A hike up to these waterfalls allows you to take in the beauty of the Ancient Rainforest home to thousand-year-old trees and rich biodiversity of plants, mosses, lichens and fungi.
The Ancient Rainforest is about 115 km east of Prince George on Highway 16 and 103 km west of McBride.
Muskeg Falls (near Bear Lake)
Muskeg Falls. (via Facebook/B.C. Waterfalls)These cascading waterfalls are about an hour-and-a-half north of Prince George.
A true hidden gem, the falls are located at the end of an easy and well-marked trail.
To get there, head north on Highway 97 to Bear Lake and turn left on Davie Muskeg Road which you follow until you get to the Muskeg River Falls Rec Site.
There will be a parking lot on the right side and the trailhead begins at the parking lot on the north side, and there will also be a large Muskeg River Falls trail sign.
Greer Creek Falls (near Vanderhoof)
Greer Creek Falls. (via Facebook/B.C. Waterfalls - Michelle Furhman)Vanderhoof is just an hour-and-ten minute east of Prince George, and if you’re in the area Greer Creek Falls is worth the trek.
The trail is 1.2 km long and takes 30 minutes to hike.
It weaves through the trees to the base of an impressive 8 m waterfall.
The hill beside the falls can also be climbed to follow the creek above it for a longer hike.
A pool at the bottom of the waterfall is suitable for swimming and there’s even picnic table!
To get there turn south off Highway 16 at Nechako Ave (which turns into Kenny Dam Road) then travel 25 km and turn left onto the Klukus F.S. Road then continue another 18 km to the trailhead which is just past the 37 k.m. marker.
War Falls (near Carp Lake)
War Falls (via Facebook/Northern Health)Carp Lake Provincial Park, just two hours north of Prince George and nearly in the exact centre of the province.
A short walk from the park’s second primary campground at War Lake brings visitors to War Falls, a spectacular cascade of water that comprises two distinct waterfalls separated by about 100 metres of rushing, white water.
The main access road to the park joins Highway 97 (the John Hart Highway) at the community of McLeod Lake, 141 km north of Prince George.
It is 32 km from McLeod Lake to the Carp Lake campground and near the eastern entrance to the park, a short trail leads to War Falls.
Bijoux Falls
Bijoux Falls. (via Trip Advisor)Bijoux falls is easy to see as it’s just a short walk from the road.
This park is easily accessible off Highway 97 and it’s a provincial day-use park located 44 km north of McLeod Lake.
It provides a view of Bijoux Falls with excellent photography opportunities and is a highway rest stop.
You can make the trip out there to so see the falls specifically or remember to stop and take a look if you are travelling along Highway 97.
Also remember not to venture beyond the fence facing the falls as the area is very hazardous.
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