Mehatl Falls Trail

Mehatl Falls Trail near Boston Bar is one of those low-key Fraser Canyon hikes that feels way more remote than the stats suggest. At 7.9 km out and back with only about 164 m of gain and a high point around 395 m, it’s an easy walk that most people finish in under two hours, but the payoff at the falls feels like a much bigger adventure.

The Mehatl Falls Trail starts from the west end of Nahatlatch Lake Provincial Park and follows Mehatl Creek into Mehatl Creek Provincial Park, mostly on a gentle, forested path with a few short inclines. The route is easy to follow, with only some blowdown in the first half, and the canyon-style falls at the end are uniquely shaped and surprisingly powerful, with both lower and upper viewpoints if you poke around a bit.

Reaching the trailhead near Boston Bar is the crux: the forest service road is rough, with at least two main washouts and a creek running across the road, so a 4x4 is strongly recommended and small cars may struggle. There’s no cell service, bugs can be intense in warmer months with mosquitoes and blackflies, and bug spray makes a big difference. Mehatl Falls Trail is hikeable most of the snow-free season, but shoulder seasons can mean wet, muddy sections and deeper water at the road crossing; if you’ve got time, Grizzly Falls is a short drive further up the same road and worth tacking on to the day.