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46 W e s t W o r l d >> s u m m e r 2 0 1 4 mchael Bednar At Kinuseo FAlls, the Murray River plunges 60 metres in a dramatic mane of frothing water. Higher than Niagara Falls, cascading Kinuseo is the largest waterfall and one of the most spectacular in a region of B.C. known as the Waterfall Capital of the North. The first recorded visit to the falls, located south of Tumbler Ridge in the northern Rocky Mountains, wasn't until 1914. Kinuseo remains remote, at the end of 51 kilometres of gravel road, but the scenic drive is worth the effort. Protected inside the borders of Monkman Provincial Park, the falls represent the beginning of a vast wilderness. The nearby camp ground marks the trailhead to the Monkman Pass Memorial Trail, a 63-km, waterfall-rich backcountry adventure. The river here is full of rainbow trout (Kinuseo translates as "fish" in Cree), but the falls remain the main event. Short paths from the RV-friendly parking lot lead to several view points, from above, straight on and below. But the shortest is best: a wheelchair-accessible path leading right to the brink where the raw power of tons of water crashing into the can yon fills the air — and blows the mind. visittumblerridge.ca landmarks Free Falling by Ryan Stuart p46-47_Landmarks.indd 46 14-04-15 12:13 PM