West Twin Park | BC Parks

Highlights in this park

West Twin Park was established to protect the rich wildlife values and the wide biogeoclimatic representation. Most of all, this park contains the only protected corridor across the Robson Valley trench. The area runs from the Cariboo Mountains in the south, through the main Robson Valley trench, and up the fronting ranges of the Rocky Mountains.

Know before you go

Advisories

Safety information

Very limited signage. Visitors must be well prepared for hiking in the backcountry.
Visitors should be bear aware as the area has high populations of bears.

Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.

Visit responsibly

Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:

Maps and location

Location Map
Map reference:
- 93H/7 Goat River (1:50000)
- 93H/8 McBride (1:50000)

Getting there

To access Boulder Mountain Hike, drive 166 km from Prince George on Highway 16 toward McBride and at the Goat River Forestry Road, turn in and drive another 1 km. Where a side road turns left park your vehicle. This is where the hike begins.

There is a popular hiking trail off the West Dore River Road (just northwest of McBride). This hike is 7 km to the cabin and then the hike can extend to various areas of the park.

Camping

Cabins and huts

There is a cabin in the park for public use. The cabin off the West Dore River Road is booked through the Ozalenka Alpine Club, who built and maintains hiking trails to the Ozalenka and Eagle Valleys in the Cariboo Mountains. Cabins must be reserved: 250-569-2596

Wilderness camping

There is only wilderness camping available in this park and no facilities are provided.

When visiting the backcountry, always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. To learn more about staying safe in the backcountry, read our backcountry guide.

Winter camping

There is winter camping available in the park. The cabin on West Dore River can be booked through Ozalenka Alpine Club: 250-569-2596

Things to do

Hunting

Hunting is permitted in this park.

Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Facilities

Picnic areas

This park has a day-use and picnic area.

About this park

Wildlife

The wildlife values are extraordinary in this provincial park. There are mountain goats throughout the park, the lower sections are a wintering range for deer and moose, and there is high caribou habitat in certain areas. The main valley trench provides a caribou corridor as well as connectivity between the ranges for many other species. grizzly bear densities are high throughout the park. The lower West Twin Creek is an important spawning area for chinook salmon.

General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.

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