A 30 km network of trails
radiates from the Chalet. Just 20 minutes away is Moul Falls which plunges 35
metres over a lava cliff. You can walk behind Moul Falls and even swim in the
plunge pool below. Even closer is 10-metre high McDiarmid Falls, a pleasant
stroll along the Clearwater River and up the canyon of Grouse Creek.There are several longer hikes including an all-day loop trail through the colourful Hemp Canyonlands, first beside the creek, then along the rim with panoramic views. Another loop trail features weirdly-shaped hoodoos on Green Mountain. A shorter walk leads to an historic cabin which was once the private fishing retreat of industrialist H.R. MacMillan. The Clearwater River trail goes downstream from the Chalet and ends at the spectacular Sabre Tooth Rapids where in mid-day you can watch the rafts of Interior Whitewater Expeditions. Other hikes lead to the Flatiron Mesa, Hemp Falls, White Horse Bluff, Birch Bluffs Rim and Bogart Meadows.
An interpretive nature trail starts near the Chalet and is a one-km loop through the forest near the Clearwater River and Grouse Creek. Signposts are keyed to a brochure which describes points of interest along the route. The trail route was planned and the text written by two biologists from the University College of the Cariboo in Kamloops.
Many trails are on Clearwater River Chalet private property, but some connect with the extensive network of trails in Wells Gray Park. A 10-page brochure with detailed descriptions of Chalet hiking trails is included with your confirmation so you can plan your outings in advance. Dozens of other trails are described in "Exploring Wells Gray Park" (4th Edition) written by Roland Neave, owner of both Clearwater River Chalet and Wells Gray Gateway Guesthouse.