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Second Branch Humes River Falls

A 15-meter waterfall on the Second Branch Humes River, reached by a 4.8 km moderate-to-difficult hike taking about 3 hours with 300 m elevation gain. The trailhead is off Humes Rear Road, about 1 km southwest of the Middle River bridge on Highway 105 between St. Patrick's Channel and Nyanza. The trail is marked and maintained by Wagmatcook First Nation, with cell service available.

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