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There is a hiking trail to Hunlen Falls, starting from
Highway #20 at the foot of the Bella Coola Hill. Starting from Highway #20 the Tote Rd offers 4x4 access to the trailhead. The trail is approximately 16 km (10 mi) long. The trail to Turner Lake is cleared and maintained by BC Parks and
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Hunlen Falls drops 260 m (850 ft) at a 90 degree pitch from the north end of
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Turner Lake in the background as the source of Hunlen Falls.
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