Flatbed & Quality Falls – FORT NELSON EVACUEES – Kid & Dog Friendly!!

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MEET AT TUMBLER RIDGE VISITOR CENTRE AT 11:00 AM. 

Take away the stress for the day and hit the trails with us in Tumbler Ridge. Both trails are very easy and kid friendly. We will have lunch at Flatbed Falls and once finished the hike on the way home we will stop at Quality Falls. Both are short, if you just want to attend one that is more than okay as well. 

Flatbed Falls Hiking Route

  • 1-1.5 Hrs. 
  • 2 KM Return 
The rock shelf surrounding the falls is a popular picnic area, and the pool below offers an exciting swimming experience for the brave. Before reaching the falls, you’ll find a log picnic shelter and outhouses for your convenience.

Quality Falls Hiking Route

  • 1.5 Hours
  • 2.5km Return Distance

The trail to Quality Falls, being close to town, fairly short, relatively easy, and leading to an attractive waterfall with interesting geology makes it one of TRGG’s most visited sites.

The rocks at Quality Falls are in the Kaskapau Formation and are about 95 million years old, from the early part of the Late Cretaceous Period. These rocks are overlain by sandstones and shales of successively younger ages.  The Wapiti Formation is the youngest rock in the area at 75 million years old, and is exposed at the top of the Heritage Highway.

WHAT TO PACK

  • 20-30L Daypack
  • Trekking poles
  • Sturdy Hiking footwear
  • Hiking shirt – long sleeves help with sun protection
  • Hiking shorts or pants
  • Rain gear – waterproof
  • Snacks
  • Water – Bladder & Water Bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Lip Balm
  • Head Lamp – Extra batteries
  • First Aid Kit
  • Matches
  • Fire Starter
  • Emergency Shelter – Emergency Blanket
  • Bug Spray
  • Multi-tool/knife
  • Change of clothes waiting for you in the car.
  • Toilet Paper

Extra clothing is one of the 10 essentials. Weather can change quickly, and you may be out longer than planned. In every season, be prepared with additional waterproof layers, fleece jacket or warm layers, extra socks, gloves and toque and buff.

Optional:

  • Rain cover for daypack.
  • Gaiters (Great for creek crossing)
  • Bear Spray

FEE 

$21.00 Per family – Up to 4 Immediate Family

$5 WILL GO TO NORTHERN ROCKIES TRAIL SOCIETY (Fort Nelson)

$5 WILL GO TO THE WOLVERINE NORDIC & MOUNTAIN SOCIETY (Tumbler Ridge) 

We had a workbee scheduled for Teetering Rock this weekend in Fort Nelson. This will be a great help to the Northern Rockies Trail Society as this was our welcome to the public event and workbee! 

 

Thank you everyone for checking out the event and hope to see you on the trails! 

QUALITY FALLS

FLATBED FALLS