Fossils at the bottom of the gorge at Kakabeka Falls date back 1.6 billion years.
The Ojibwe word that Kakabeka derives from is
gakaabikaa, "waterfall over a cliff."
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The walls along the gorge are made of shale and are continually eroding.
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The Kaministiquia River gorge below Kakabeka Falls.
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The Kaministiquia River gorge.
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Kakabeka Falls view from the south side of the river.
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Looking over the top of Kakabeka Falls and the river gorge, once the route of the Voyageurs.
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Kakabeka Falls
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Short hiking trail to view the falls.
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High Falls on the Pigeon River.
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High Falls is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota at 120 feet.
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High Falls can be viewed from the Canadian side of the river as well.
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Small cascade to the left of main waterway at High Falls.
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