Women’s Backpacking Trip Cascades - The Great Wilderness
Register Interest For 2026
4 Days. 3 Nights. 10 Waterfalls.
The Cascades are a series of 10 waterfalls in the heart of Monkman Provincial Park. Only accessible on foot or by fly over helicopter ride, the Cascades encapsulate the beauty of the rugged North. Along the trail you will see towering falls, thick, lush bush, high mountain peaks, lakes, marshes and more.
Canada Day 2026, TBA
Level of Difficulty
42km round trip
400m +/- elevation gain and loss
Type of Tour
Level of Difficulty
Hiking into the Cascades takes place on the Monkman Trail, which is relatively flat. Although flat, hikers may experience blow down that requires large step overs and crawl unders! Side trips to Moore Falls extends the trip just slightly.
$449/pp
Itinerary: Cascades
Meet in Tumbler Ridge for 8:30am. Check bags, safety debrief and load vehicle. Car pool to trailhead.
On the trail for 10am, with a plan to hike into the Cascades (Shire) Campground where we will call home for two nights. Nicknamed “The Shire”, this stunning spot is remanincence of scenes from the Lord of The Rings movies.
Day 1, 20.5km
Day 2, 10km - Day Trips
Day 3, 7km - Moore Falls to Trot Camp
Spend Day 2 exploring the Cascades by day trip or relaxing at Shire Camp. There are more falls to visit, including Monkman Falls, Brooke Falls, Chambers and McGinnis Falls.
Day 3 we break camp and get a headstart home on the trail. We stop at our favourite set of falls, Moore Falls for lunch. Arrive at Trot Camp mid afternoon to set up our last camp night.
Day 4, 12km
Trot Camp to home base!
The Details
3 Season tent
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag
Stove/plate/bowl/mug/cutlery
Survival Kit - headlamp, lighter, knife
Backpack - 50L+
Hiking boots
Quick dry clothing
Food for 4 days, 3 nights
Gear Needed - Rentals Available
Tumbler Ridge sits along the NE Flanks of the Rocky Mountains. The nearest airports are Fort St. John, BC and Grande Prairie, AB. If you are flying in, ask up about pick-up.
Getting there:
Your Guide Provides:
The comraderies of a women’s only trip!
Pre-trip online meeting for tips and questions
Survival & safety supplies
Personal locator beacon
Tarp
Water filtration
Evening meals (food carried by participants and cooked by head guide)
Bear safety
Local knowledge and interpretation
Trip & rescue plan