The final part of the road up the Wells Gray corridor follows the Clearwater River to Clearwater Lake.   Beyond is wilderness, only accessible by boat.   The final section of the road has a small number of hiking trails too with the Chain Meadows Trail as the longest and most rewarding, but the trail to Marcus and Myanth Falls is also a worth your time.

The parking area for this trail is the Baileys Chute trailhead.   This level trail goes up the river to Baileys Chute, a whitewater ramp with big standing waves at the foot of the cascade. 

In the spring the power of the volume of water cascading down here catches your breath.   In the fall the salmon try to continue up river and unsuccessfuly jump to try to clear the falls.  A viewing plaform provides good views and a pleasant place to have lunch.   The trail continues on alongsude the river, winding past giant cedars.   In wettter spots skunk cabbage and devils club flanks the trail.   A fork in the trail provides a loop.   The left fork goes beyond to Marcus Falls, another river-wide dropoff of green water through the forested shores.   Marcus Falls is succeeded by Myanth Falls, 2 km past Baileys Chute.   There is a small beach below Myanth Falls with Donkey Creek coming in over a small waterfall from the west.

From the end of Myanth Falls, the trail loops inland and passes by West Lake, a quiet small lake in the forest.   A family with fishing roads headed to the edge of the lake to try their luck.  This section of the trail is very quiet, over the hill from the road on one side and the river on the other.   The trail continues back to close the loop and returns to the parking lot, a total distance of about 4.5km.  

Most of the trail is flat and the entire route takes about 2 hours.  We particulaly enjoy this route as the second outing for the day, a peaceful walk beside the river, past old growth trees, along wet zones and around a forested lake.  Go quietly and watch for wildflowers, wildlife, birds, and the seasonal surprises of the forest.