barbour falls & nesbitt’s knee falls

Short hiking trails lead to a pair of waterfalls, Barbour Falls and Nesbitt’s Knee Falls, making for captivating stops en route to or from Kinuseo Falls and Monkman Provincial Park. Foehn Wall, situated 500m past the parking area of Nesbitt's Knee Falls, offers a beginner-friendly rock climbing area and cave accessible via a brief trail.

Distance | Time:
Barbour Falls: 2 km return | 1 hour
Nesbitt’s Knee Falls: 3 km return | 1-2 hours

Trail Rating:
Barbour Falls - Easy
Nesbitt’s Knee Falls - Moderate

Features:
Waterfall viewpoints.

Caution:
Unbarricaded drop-offs.

Trails

The Barbour Falls trail winds through a lush forest and over a small creek. A quick detour on a well-marked side trail takes you to a tranquil pool below a smaller falls surrounded by cliffs, just off of the main trail.
The trail to Nesbitt's Knee Falls starts with a 50 m climb to the ridge's top. The trail then levels off and runs parallel to the valley's edge, cutting through a pine forest that provides stunning views of the falls and canyon.
Trip Link

Barbour Falls and Nesbitt’s Knee Falls are excellent additions to a trip to Kinuseo Falls and Monkman Provincial Park. Other nearby trip links are the Greg Duke Trails, Stone Corral, Lake Joan and Canary Falls.
History

Harry Barbour (1907 – 1988) served the area as a Forest Ranger from 1947 to 1972.
Don Nesbitt was a legendary local resident.
Winter Adventure

Barbour Falls: Back-country skiing or snowshoeing up the canyon to the foot of Barbour Falls provides another adventurous way of experiencing this geological attraction.
Nesbitt’s Knee Falls: Just north of the falls, water seeps through gaps in the bedding planes of the cliff face. While this is barely noticeable during the summer, it transforms into stunning ice falls during the winter months, which makes Nesbitt's Knee Falls a favorite spot for ice climbers.
Amenities

Nesbitt’s Knee Falls has a bench with a full view of the falls, which provides a nice spot to rest and take photos.
Caution

Barbour Falls: Drop-offs are steep and there are no barricades. It is a very steep scramble down to the creek level, and not generally recommended.
Nesbitt’s Knee Falls: Getting carried off by the waters of the creek here will lead you into a chute and then over the falls. There are no barricades above enormous drop-offs.

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEADs

To reach the trailheads, drive towards Kinuseo Falls on Hwy 52 E. Turn right 14 km from Tumbler Ridge onto the gravel Kinuseo Falls Road. At km 9, after the road crosses the Murray River, there is a junction. Continue left, staying on the Kinuseo Falls Road. 21 km along this road (35 km from Tumbler Ridge) there is a signed turnoff to the left. Take this turnoff onto Barbour Creek Rd, which crosses the Murray River after 500 m and forks after another 500 m. The right road leads to Barbour Falls; the left road leads to Nesbitt’s Knee Falls. If you are returning from Kinuseo Falls, the signed turnoff is on your right, 29 km from the falls.