Majerus Falls

Majerus Falls sits on the Murtle River and is a wide waterfall that spans 90 meters and drops 12 meters down. This water flow creates an impressive cascade display within the landscape of Wells Gray Provincial Park.

Surveyor Joseph Hunter from Canadian Pacific Railway first documented this waterfall on May 25, 1874 during an expedition through the region. His mapping work recorded these geographical features in what was then largely uncharted territory.

The location takes its name from Michael Majerus, an early settler who built his cabin beside the Murtle River above Dawson Falls. The name preserves memory of the pioneer era in this remote region.

Access is via a 10-kilometer hiking trail from Pyramid Campground, which crosses the north side of the Murtle River. Visitors should prepare for challenging terrain and variable weather conditions common to this area.

This waterfall is part of a system of seven distinct cascades along the Murtle River west of Murtle Lake. The interplay of these falls makes this river section a notable natural landscape.

Location: British Columbia

Part of: Murtle River

GPS coordinates: 52.04111,-120.06833

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00