The Top 20 Attractions in the Cariboo Mountains
There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Cariboo Mountains. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Cariboo Mountains is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Helmcken Falls
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A beautiful waterfall, good to reach on a trail. Lonely!
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Spahats Creek Falls
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Spahats Creek flows west from the Trophy Mountains, crossing the area's basalt formation. Upstream of Spahats Creek Falls, the creek has carved itself into a 23-meter-deep gorge and then plunges …
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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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Dawson Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
From the Dawson Falls parking lot, a trail along the Murtle River takes you to the Falls in about 10 minutes. About two-thirds of the way, there is an excellent …
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Moul Falls
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The Moul Falls in Wells Gray Park are the third highest waterfall in Canada's Waterfall Park with a drop of 35 meters. It also ranks #3 in the park's top 15 waterfalls.
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The Mushbowl
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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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Baileys Chute
Highlight • Waterfall
Nice hike, not strenuous, about 1:45 h
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Murtle River Bridge
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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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Dutch Lake Resort & Campground
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very nice campsite
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Osprey Lookout
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The rather steep climb is rewarded with a sensational view over seemingly endless forests.
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