Meadow Falls, Waterfall in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Meadow Falls is a waterfall dropping about 8 meters into the Murtle River within Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia. The river moves slowly through a series of marshes above and below the falls in an area called The Stillwater.
A Canadian Pacific Railway surveyor named Joseph Hunter discovered the falls during his exploration of the region on May 26, 1874. This discovery was part of the early mapping efforts of central British Columbia's mountain regions in the late 1800s.
The river's name comes from Joseph Hunter's Scottish origins, specifically Milton of Murtle near Aberdeen, showing how early settlers connected the new land to their homelands. Walking along the Murtle River, you encounter a landscape shaped by these naming choices from the 1800s.
The falls are difficult to reach for most visitors because there are no maintained trails and the terrain consists of challenging marshland. You will need proper equipment and experience to navigate the area.
The falls are part of a sequence of seven consecutive waterfalls on the Murtle River, including the better-known Helmcken Falls and Dawson Falls. This makes the region unusual for having multiple cascades clustered so closely together.
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