Distance : 5km
Elecation change : 200m
Difficulty : Moderate
Segments of this trail are part of the ancient grease trail network and it was likely used by Sir Alexander Mackenzie on his historic expedition across Canada by Land in 1793. The trail straddles the Tweedsmuir Park boundary and while the viewpoint is in the park it overlooks the beautiful Bella Coola Valley outside of the park. It is only a short 10-15 minute walk from the parking lot to the viewpoint. The trail then continues along Burnt Bridge Creek to a small suspension bridge, looping back down to the parking area. The trail has a great selection of tree types including Douglas-fir, cedar and cottonwood. Watch for great views of Stupendous Mountain. This trail can be completed in 1-2 hours.
How to get there
The trail starts on the north side of highway 20 across from the Mackenzie Heritage Trailhead parking lot at the west boundary of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, about 50km east of Bella Coola.
