Elk Falls via Millennium Trail loop

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Canada

British Columbia

Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)

Elk Falls via Millennium Trail loop

Easy

4.9

(113)

670

hikers

Elk Falls via Millennium Trail loop

01:11

4.40km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Elk Falls Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

88 m

Campbell River Hydroelectric Facilities Discovery Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The Campbell River Hydroelectric Facilities Discovery Centre, in partnership with the Campbell River Museum, explains the history of local hydroelectric projects in the Campbell River region. The centre is located at the upper Elk Falls parking lot.
bchydro.com/community/recreation_areas/john_hart.html

Tip by

1.08 km

Elk Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The 27-meter-high Elk Falls are located in Elk Falls Provincial Park near the town of Campbell River. Since 1948, the waters of the river of the same name have been …

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1.10 km

Elk Falls Suspension Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

After a short walk from the upper parking lot, you reach the suspension bridge over the Campbell River Gorge at Elk Falls. From the bridge, you have spectacular views of the falls and the gorge in both directions.
bcparks.ca/elk-falls-park/hiking

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1.16 km

Elk Falls Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

This platform sits across the canyon from Elk Falls, offering a clear, elevated view of the waterfall plunging into the Campbell River gorge below. Railings and a cantilevered design extend …

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2.25 km

Deer Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Deer Falls is the middle of three waterfalls in Elk Falls Provincial Park. The drop over the basalt outcrop is minimal, about 1 Meter. Deer Falls probably only became visible …

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2.48 km

Small Waterfall at the Outlet of Dolphin Lake

Highlight • Waterfall

Between the outlet at John Hart Reservoir and the large Elk Falls lie several small waterfalls. The rocky outcrop at the outlet of Dolphin Lake remains unnamed.

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2.56 km

Moose Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Moose Falls is the uppermost of three waterfalls in Elk Falls Provincial Park on the Campbell River below the John Hart Reservoir. The water flows from the reservoir over Moose …

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4.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

Surfaces

3.14 km

248 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 9 October

15°C

6°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2024,Elk Falls with Suspension Bridge

The view from the Suspension Bridge ist awesome. A Part of the trail was closed due to construction at the dam.

March 31, 2025,Elk Falls via Millennial trail

A mother bear and cub were spotted. Water flows were high! Lots of aigns of spring around. Magnificent waterfall.

September 10, 2022,113 Campbell River, Elk Falls 🇨🇦

On our first tour of the day, the Elk Falls 🌊 were on the plan. These are in Elk Falls Provincial Park near Campbell River 🏘. Parking 🅿️ as so often no problem, well signposted and plenty of space. The waterfall 🌊 is easy to reach 👍🏻, so that it was worth it, we shot another loop over the Deer …

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