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Alberni-Clayoquot

Della Falls Trailhead to Della Falls

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Canada

British Columbia

Alberni-Clayoquot

Della Falls Trailhead to Della Falls

Moderate

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Della Falls Trailhead to Della Falls

04:41

14.7km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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After 10.6 km for 21 m

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6.66 km

Margaret Creek Bridge

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This is a wonderfully scenic part of the Della Falls hike, as a bridge takes you across Margaret Creek. There's a campground just before you reach the bridge. Beware of …

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10.6 km

Della Falls Cable Car Crossing

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A true highlight of the hike to Della Falls, the cable car crossing is not for the faint hearted. You have to manually operated the steel cars, pulling them across …

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14.7 km

Della Falls

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Cascading in spectacular fashion for 440 metres (1,440 ft), Della Falls is Vancouver Island's second highest waterfall. Simply reaching the falls is an epic adventure, with many arriving at the …

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14.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

< 100 m

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Friday 4 September

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