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Dawson Falls

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    Location: Area A (Wells Gray Country), British Columbia, Canada

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    February 14, 2025

    Hiking

    From the Dawson Falls parking lot, a trail along the Murtle River takes you to the Falls in about 10 minutes. About two-thirds of the way, there is an excellent viewing point for the Falls. The water of the Murtle River plunges about 18 meters down a step at Dawson Falls. If you're lucky, you can see a rainbow below the Dawson Falls.
    Opposite is another observation point; it can be reached from the Pyramid Campground.
    In addition to Dawson Falls, there are six other waterfalls along the Murtle River in Wells Gray Park.
    (Visit June 3, 2018)
    worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Dawson-Falls-2305
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_Falls

    June 9, 2019

    Other activities

    The Dawson Falls is one of seven waterfalls on the Murtle River. He was named in 1913 by surveyor Robert Henry Lee after George Herbert Dawson, the general surveyor for British Columbia.
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    June 6, 2022

    Hiking

    The 91 m wide and 16 m high falls are also called "Little Niagara Falls".
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    1. Dawson Falls – Dawson Falls loop from Lac La Hache

    1.49km

    00:23

    10m

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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