We are looking forward to going for a drive and hike into the Wells Gray Provincial Park. For those who would like to see the waterfalls but do not feel they can do the hikes they may do so from some of the parking lots. We are doing two hikes. The first is a 45 minute return hike (Helmcken Falls) and the second a is a two hour return hike (Moul Falls). Both of these hikes are rated as easy.
WELLS GRAY PROVINCIAL PARK: Click here for a map of Wells Gray Provincial Park.Wells Gray is the largest wilderness park in East-Central BC. It is home to 39 waterfalls. The largest and most popular of these is Helmcken Falls which has a vertical drop almost three times as deep as Niagra Falls. Some of the attractions of this park are extinct volcanoes, lava beds, mineral springs and glaciers. The whole park is 5,250 square kilometers and has quite a variety of habitats, flora and animals.
Here are the details of the hike.
WHEN: Oct. 1, 2016
MEETING PLACE: Tim Hortons in the Superstore Parklinglot 9:15-9:30 am (910 Columbia Street). Look for a Gold colored 12 passenger van and a group of people.
SCHEDULE: The travel time to the beginning of Wells Gray Provincial Park is approximately 1 hr and 30 minutes. There also some travel time within the park as it is fairly large.
- 9:15 AM – Meet at Tim Horton’s (910 Columbia St)
- 9:45 AM – Leave Tim Horton’s
- 11:10 AM – Arrive Clearwater
- 12:00 PM – Arrive Helmcken Falls (Hike, Eat, Have Bible Devotion)
- 1:30 PM – Leave Helmcken Fals
- 1:50 PM – Arrive Moul Falls
- 4 PM – Leave Moul Falls
- 5:30 PM – Arrive Tim Horton’s (910 Columbia St)
SCAVENGER HUNT: We will be splitting up into two teams for an ecological scavenger hunt. Each team will have a captain who will be given a book of the different trees and foliage in the area. The teams will try to find and identify as many different types of trees and foliage as possible.
WHERE: Wells Gray Provincial Park
TRANSPORTATION: We will be driving to the park in a number of personal vehicles. If you received the link to this page you have a confirmed space in one of the vehicles.
COST: FREE!!!
THINGS FOR YOU TO BRING:
- Camera
- Hat
- Warm clothing
- Coat or sweater
- Water resistant jacket
- Water bottle
- Decent shoes (hikers or running shoes)
- Snacks
- A lunch
- between $5 and $10 if you want to buy any treats (e.g. coffee or ice cream).
WHAT NOT TO BRING: Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages. We have some that are very sensitive to cigarette smoke so we are asking that nobody smoke throughout the day.
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT: Please note that we are going to be very careful not to leave any garbage along the paths or roads of this park. We will also stay to the main paths of the trail.
ANIMAL INTERACTIONS: While we are in the Wells Gray Provincial Park we will not be feeding any wild animals we encounter. We will also be careful not to approach any wild animals (e.g. bears, deer, elk, etc). We will taking bear safety precautions.