Icefields Parkway Region Waterfalls
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Waterfalls in Icefields Parkway Region, Alberta.
Weeping Wall
Tumbling down part of the face of Cirrus Mountain, this segmented waterfall softly streams down, giving the appearance of a crying wall. Stretching about 305 m (1,000 ft) across, the water drops about 100 m (330 ft) down. The wall is popular for ice climbing in the winter.
Athabasca Falls
The force of the Athabasca River is funnelled into a narrow canyon cut in very hard, quartz-rich sandstone rock. Viewpoints are located along the falls. The falls are located 30 km (18.75 mi) south of Jasper townsite along the Icefield Parkway.
Tangle Falls
Beautiful waterfalls tumble down the Tangle Ridge. Bighorn sheep are often seen in this area. The falls are located 96 km (60 mi) south of Jasper and l34 km (83.75 mi) north of Lake Louise.
Lower and Upper Geraldine Falls
About a kilometer apart from each other, these two waterfalls both drop into the Geraldine Lakes. The lower waterfall is about 90 m (295 ft) high and drops into a gorge while the upper waterfall is about 152 m (500 ft) high and drops over a wide cliff.
Sunwapta and Lower Sunwapta Falls
Here, the Sunwapta River abruptly changes its course from northwest to southwest and plunges into a deep canyon producing a spectacular waterfall. The lower falls are about 2 km (1.2 mi) away. Open: June to Sept. The site is located 55 km (34.3 mi) south of Jasper and l75 km (109 mi) north of Lake Louise.
Year Round Tours
Icefields Parkway Lodge
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