The Shipyard–Titanic area of Mount Babcock, south of Tumbler Ridge, offers excellent hiking and some of the best rock scenery in the region. It also provides outstanding rock climbing. The rock formations have maritime-themed names; if you use your imagination the bizarre rock formations look like ships and shipwrecks.

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Meadows and rock formations alternate throughout the hike which makes for great hiking. Mountain goats are present in the area and can be seen on the exposed cliffs above the trail. The rock formations are the stars of this hike and can be explored from above and below.

From the parking area a short 250m trail to the west leads to the Tarns and Towers. The trail to the north is the Shipyard -Titanic trail with spur trails to Chockstone Ridge, The Bismarck, The Titanic, and The Waterline. Plan on exploring all the spurs as they provide unique perspectives on the spectacular rock formations.

From Tumbler Ridge, drive south on Hwy 52 (the Heritage Highway, locally known as the Boundary Road). The paved road passes the turnoff to Kinuseo Falls at km 12.7. Keep going straight on the Heritage Highway for 6.8 km to a right turn (signposted “Shipyard & Titanic”) onto the Core Lodge Road. This road is radio controlled - watch for industrial traffic. At 12.5 km, there is a fork. Take the right fork, following the sign saying “all other traffic” (the left fork is for mine traffic only). Take the next right fork, signposted as the West Core Lodge road, and follow this road up the flanks of Mt Babcock for 3 km. On the way, you will pass the Boulder Gardens trailhead. The Shipyard–Titanic and Tarn and Towers trailheads are in the curve of a switchback, along with an outhouse.

• These routes are in bear country; travel in groups and make noise
• Please pack out what you packed in
• Use caution near cliff edges, especially when wet

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