Kwadacha Wilderness Park is approximately 160 kilometres southwest of Fort Nelson. BC Parks says standard access is by aircraft or horse, with no road access.
The park is reached by long wilderness routes, including a 150-kilometre trail beginning just north of Trutch on the Alaska Highway.
Kwadacha Wilderness Park is for experienced hikers and horseback riders seeking a remote northern wilderness trip. One route follows the north side of the Prophet River, switches into the Muskwa Valley, and follows the Muskwa to Fern Lake. A second trail begins west of Sikanni Chief on the Alaska Highway and eventually joins the first.
Wildlife is a central feature. BC Parks says Kwadacha supports a diversity of habitat and ample wildlife, ranging from wolves to Siberian lemmings. Birders may find more than 70 bird species, including grebes, teals, hawks, falcons, kestrels, eagles, warblers, and Lapland longspurs.
The park requires caution. There are numerous river crossings with treacherous potential, water may carry giardia or other parasites, and visitors should watch for bear activity and make plenty of noise.
Plan around experienced wilderness hiking, horseback travel, aircraft access, long trail planning, fishing with a licence, hunting in season, birding, wildlife tracking from a safe distance, and northern mountain photography.
This remote wilderness is recommended only for experienced hikers and horseback riders. Carry first-aid gear, extra clothing and food, preboil water, pack out garbage, and use backcountry cookstoves. Fires are discouraged to help maintain the natural state.
