The Coppermine River at Bloody Falls is surrounded by steep rocky slopes and sandy gulllies.

There is a basalt deposit which reaches 20 m above the river and gradually slopes into a flat, rocky beach downstream.

[8] Willow was observed growing at the top of the basalt deposit at Bloody Falls.

[8] Locals described the willow being recent arrival and appeared in previous decades according to a study in 1970.

A survey conducted in 2014 found 300 plant species in the lower Coppermine River valley, which was considered to be relatively high compared to other regional and local areas in Nunavut and more diverse than plant species found in Tuktut Nogait National Park.