Spray Falls

We went hiking at Spray falls, near Deadman's flat, there were lovely Moss & Mushrooms along the trail.Cool & Cloudy Monday (Labor day )

"Located near Dead Man Flats, Spray Falls are two falls (upper and lower) resting within a small gorge just west of the George Biggy Sr. road."
The falls are at the end of a short trail through pine forest, leading a small incline from the road. These falls are fairly unvisited, I doubt you will see anyone while visiting them. If the water wasn't so cold, it'd be a great swimming spot in the pools below the falls. Trails also follow up and downstream from the falls and are ripe for exploring. Follow the George Biggy Sr. Road to its end and you'll find yourself at another mountain resort. Nearby is a trail-system leading into Kananaskis Provincial park along Pigeon Creek (this would be a day-long adventure). To get to the falls from Calgary, take the Dead Man's Flat exit, a few kilometers short of Canmore. Take the south most road across the highway, then join up with the George Biggy Sr. Road. Exactly one kilometer up the hill (past the quarry), will lead you to an unmarked trailhead on the left. Park here and venture not 5 minutes down the sloped trail to the falls. Basically, follow the sound. It's a perfect quiet trip to a great set of waterfalls."
One story behind the origin of the name Dead Man Flats arises from an incident where two or three Aboriginal people were trapping beaver in the area. At the time, the area was part of the Rocky Mountain National Park (later Banff) whose boundary extended as far as Canmore in those days. The trappers spied the park warden approaching them, and knew there was no time to escape. They quickly smeared themselves with beaver blood and played dead. When the warden ran for help, they arose and took their beaver pelts home. This story is suspect because no evidence is found in reports of the park wardens, nor does the name appear in a study of Nakoda (Stoney) names in the area. The other story of origin version stems from a grisly incident in the early 1900s. The date was May 12, 1904. On the Calgary Daily Herald front page, the large type proclaimed: "CanmoreMan Kills Brother With an Axe, Threw the Body in the River." Mac Donald