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Community in British Columbia, Canada
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Tumbler Ridge is a small town in the Peace River region of Northern British Columbia. The area is part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network with dinosaur tracks, waterfalls, interesting rock formations, hiking and many other year-round outdoor activities.
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Museum with some dinosaur exhibits. During July and August, they also offer daily tours to two of the local dinosaur trackway sites. Tours are 2-2½ hours long and must be booked in advance.
The most popular destination for visitors to Tumbler Ridge due to the Kinuseo Falls on the Murray River within the park.
Offers camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking, cross-country skiing, and wildlife viewing.
Opportunities for hiking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming.
A natural area with some easy to moderate hiking trails that lead to two small waterfalls, some picnic areas and swimming pools, and the Cabin Pool dinosaur trackway. Trails start from the parking lot off of Don Phillips Way (Hwy 29) and are 2-4 km return. The dinosaur trackways are located on both sides of the creek, with one of them featuring a line of 23 ankylosaur tracks.
Is a two-day concert held on the August long weekend, and includes a parade, dance, art show, and other community-wide events.
Promoted as the most beautiful and most challenging half-marathon in the world. It, held in August, is a 21 km (13 mi) marathon up Roman Mountain.
Chinese food.
Diner, pizza.
45 site campground next to Flatbed Creek with flush toilets, playground and coin-operated showers. For RVs, there is a sani-station but no electrical hook-up. Firewood available for sale.
100-room hotel with two queen rooms and suites with a king bed and pull-out sofa. Standard rooms have a fridge and microwave and suites have a kitchenette. Amenities include a fitness centre, business centre, free continental breakfast and free Wifi.
50-room hotel with a mix of rooms – one king-size bed, two queens and suites with an extra bedroom. Amenities include free Wifi and kitchenette. The Family Suite has a full kitchen.
Bar, golf course, children's activities, pets allowed, kitchenette, refrigerator.
Grocery store
The town is at the junction at BC Highways 52 and 29. It is roughly 120 km southwest (1½ hour drive) of Dawson Creek and 100 km southeast of Chetwynd.
Read in the guideIn town, the paved roads are laid out in a curvilinear pattern that use two arterial roads, MacKenzie Way and Monkman Way, to connect each section of town.
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