The 800 m long trail is mostly flat, leading through forest, and over a small creek, until it reaches a viewpoint just downstream from the falls. Soon after crossing the small creek there is a short signposted side trail down to a nice pool below a smaller falls surrounded by cliffs. 

In winter it is sometimes possible to ski or snowshoe up Barbour Canyon to near the base of the falls.

Harry Barbour served as a forest ranger in the area for over 25 years.

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At the end of the trail, Barbour Creek plummets into a large pool after forcing its way through a gap in a resistant layer of bedrock. In spring a number of smaller falls also drop into Barbour Canyon near this point.

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The 800 m long trail is mostly flat, leading through forest, and over a small creek, until it reaches a viewpoint just downstream from the falls. Soon after crossing the small creek there is a short signposted side trail down to a nice pool below a smaller falls surrounded by cliffs.

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To reach the trailhead for Barbour Falls, 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. If you are returning from Kinuseo Falls, the signed turnoff is on your right, 29 km from the falls. 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 the Barbour Falls hiking trail. For winter ski access to Barbour Falls, take the left fork for 1.5km to the bridge over Barbour Creek .

The trailhead for Barbour Falls is 2.3 km from the fork mentioned above, with the parking lot on the left side of the road soon after the road crosses the bridge over Barbour Creek. This parking lot was built for WNMS in 2006 by Hillsborough Resources, a coal mining company that was active in the area.

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Caution: Drop-offs are steep and there are no barricades. It is a very steep scramble down to the creek level, and not generally recommended.

This trail is in bear country - travel in groups and make noise.

Please pack out what you pack in.

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