Park overview
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.
Advisories
Safety info
- 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.
Camping
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
There is only wilderness camping available in this park and no facilities are provided.
There is winter camping available in the park. The cabin on West Dore River can be booked through Ozalenka Alpine Club: 250-569-2596
Facilities
This park has a day-use and picnic area.
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.
Park and activity maps
- Location Map
- Map reference:
- 93H/7 Goat River (1:50000)
- 93H/8 McBride (1:50000)
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: June 29, 2000
- Size: 22,317 hectares
Nature and culture
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.
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.