Tweedsmuir Park is located in west central British Columbia on the western limit of the Chilcotin. It is truly a wilderness park with virtually no development of any kind. Within the park is large portion of the traditional Nuxalk-Carrier Grease Trail over which the First Nations people guided Alexander Mackenzie on his way to Bella Coola and the Pacific in 1797, and it has become known as the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail.
Here, the Rainbow Range, the result of ancient volcanic activity, butts up against the granite peaks and glaciers of the Coast Range. The weathering of the glaciers over the volcanic mountains combined with the warm and wet influence of the Pacific, has created lush alpine meadows and a tremendous variety and abundance of wildflowers.
Grizzly bears, mountain goats, moose, deer, caribou and wolves are found throughout the Rainbows as well as marmots, wolverines, ptarmigan, grouse, hawks, owls and eagles.
The terrain lends itself to exploration by horseback or on foot. Elevation changes are not dramatic, but we are often hiking or riding over alpine without established trails. Hiking is ranked as moderate in difficulty.
ACCOMMODATION en route
- Eagle's Nest Resort and the Dew Duck Inn on Anahim Lake provide excellent accommodation for the night before your trip and for the final night. Both these resorts are an easy 30-minute drive from the trailhead. They will provide transportation from the airport and transportation to the trailhead.
- Nimpo Lake Resort is a homey and affordable resort with log cabins where you can cook your own meals and enjoy the fishing and lake side activities of Nimpo Lake.
- Rivers Edge Guest Cottages at Kleena Kleene, half way between Williams Lake and Bella Coola, has a range of comfortable and well-equipped log-cabin guest houses at $58 - $85 a night.
- Bed and Breakfast, Motel and Camping Accommodation is available in Bella Coola for those arriving by ferry.
We are happy to assist you in your travel planning and will help you arrange transport and accommodation for your Chilcotin adventure.
