The trails provide pleasant walking through open spruce and pine forests, and all of the junctions are marked with signs. As you walk through the forest, note the understory of soopolallie and Labrador tea. These shrubs grow in nutrient-poor soils such as the sandy ones found here. The forest floor is carpeted with mosses, kinnikinnick, and lingonberry (low bush cranberry).

The entire area of the trails is a terrace, which is a remnant of sand and gravel deposited by a glacial lake that occupied the valley at the end of the last ice age. The river has cut through this terrace, leaving unstable banks which periodically slump into the river and block its channel.

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A popular destination is the Lost Haven Cabin. This cozy stop was built in 1996 as a cooperative project between Forest Renewal BC, the Wolverine Nordic and Mountain Society (WNMS), and the District of Tumbler Ridge. It has a cast iron stove, picnic tables and an outdoor fire pit, and is used as a warming hut for cross country skiing in the winter. There is no water available at the cabin, so please watch your fire. Overnight use of the cabin requires membership in and permission from the WNMS. Please replenish any split firewood you use. The cabin sits on the edge of the escarpment above the Murray River with views that include Mt Bergeron, with prominent cliffs on its south face (see the Bergeron Cliffs Hiking Trail brochure).

The Wolverine Trails form part of the 28-kilometer-long TR Trail, which encircles three quarters of the community of Tumbler Ridge, and there are signs along the trail to indicate this.

In 2023, a section of the trails was renamed the Bruce Butcher Trail. Bruce lived in Tumbler Ridge with his family from 1988 to 1994 and was the driving force behind creating the Wolverine Trails and encouraging locals to try cross country skiing. He passed away in 2022.

Escher’s Loop is a 2 km loop trail beyond the cabin that is a worthwhile extra. A spur at the far end of the loop ends in a Booker Bench with a good view of the river valley as well.

Another optional loop is Larry’s Trail and Linda’s Trail, which leads to the valley-bottom where huge Cottonwoods thrive. The ascent up Linda’s Trail is the longest of the whole TR Trail, but provides interesting terrain. Larry White and Linda Helm, who the trail is named after, are long-time volunteers with the WNMS and other local groups.

There are three access points for the trails. The main access is from the golf course. Follow Monkman Way, which turns into Golf Course Road, leading to the clubhouse and parking. From the parking lot, head towards the driving range, follow the “TR Trail” signs downhill, then turn right onto the trail. See the inset map for details.

Another access is at the Saddle Club. Turn off Mackenzie Way onto Saddle Club Road. Follow this, taking the left fork and parking beside a large Quonset hut. Follow the signs for the Wolverine Trails, which include Larry’s Trail and Linda’s Trail.

A third access point is from the ball diamonds. Drive north on Mackenzie Way to the ball diamonds on your left. Drive to the back of the ball diamonds, park beside the TR Trail sign and follow the marked trail.

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This route is in bear country; travel in groups and make noise.

Please pack out what you packed in.

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