BX Falls

BX Falls

Vernon

12 min from Downtown Vernon
6185 Star Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3P4

About a 2 hour return-trip walk, BX Falls takes you along the BX creek and leads you on a steady elevation to a gushing waterfall.

The Cedar forest trail entails rock and dirt slopes, several bridge crossings and one water crossing, it is recommended to wear sturdy footwear. Scenery includes dense foliage and sun-soaked pools of water along the way.

Once you reach the falls, you have an option of taking a side trail down to the bottom of the falls for a closer look, this takes about an hour each way and can be located at the north-east end of the trail.

Due to high stream levels in 2010, several bridges were washed away and are in the process of being rebuilt, hikers must take caution as they attempt to cross the creek. It is also advised to be wary of wildlife after several sightings of bears and their cubs in the summer of 2012 near the park.

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Route
  • Short
  • Easy
  • Out & Back Same Way
  • 6.54 km round-trip
  • 1 hr 10 min solo
  • 1 hr 51 min group
  • 296 m gain
Kids & Pets
  • On-Leash
  • Child-Friendly
Features
  • One of our favourites!
  • Has a Waterfall
  • GPS Map available.

Address

6185 Star Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3P4

Driving Time

From Downtown Vernon, approximate travel time by car is 12 min.

Notable GPS Co-ordinates

Detailed Directions

From Vernon, take Silver Star Rd. East (48th Ave becomes Silver Star Rd). Just past the BX School, turn right onto Star Rd. Sign and parking at trail head on the right just before turning left up the hill.

Alternatively, park at the top of the trail: Continue up Silver Star Rd another 2km, take a right on Tillicum Rd. Parking is on the right, just after the hard right hand turn (about 1km off Silver Star Rd).

Recommended to park extra vehicles at Village Green Mall (corner of Silver Star Road & 27th St Vernon) if you are coming with multiple vehicles as parking is somewhat limited in the lots at both ends of the trail.

Google Directions

Linear Trail
This is a linear (out and back/not a loop) trail; the values below indicate the one-way statistics from the trailhead to the end of the route.
  • Starting Elevation: 556 meters
  • Ending Elevation: 675 meters
  • Maximum Elevation: 695 meters
  • Minimum Elevation: 554 meters
  • Elevation Gain: 296 meters
  • Elevation Loss: -177 meters
  • Slope Up: 13.00%
  • Slope Down: -12.00%

We have a downloadable GPS map for this trail!

Last Updated on Sunday, January 26, 2025

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GPS Notes
We have often color-coded our GPX tracks. While it is not always the case, we have tried to use the following convention on our newer maps:

Green/Blue: human-verified by our volunteers.
Purple: overgrown trail, bushwhack, or on private property.
Red: default color or not reality-checked
Yellow: Road
Other Colors: May have been satellite traced or imported from third party sources.

While we strongly believe our GPS are accurate, please be aware that no logging system is perfect and to be aware of potential errors. Use at your own risk.

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