This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Waterfall Attractions In Alberta

x
Alberta is a western province of Canada. With an estimated population of 4,067,175 as of 2016 census, it is Canada's fourth most populous province and the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces. Its area is about 660,000 square kilometres . Alberta and its neighbour Saskatchewan were districts of the Northwest Territories until they were established as provinces on September 1, 1905. The premier has been Rachel Notley since May 2015. Alberta is bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south. Alberta is one of three Canad...
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Waterfall Attractions In Alberta

  • 1. Bow Falls Banff
    The Bow River is a river in the Canadian province of Alberta. It begins in the Rocky Mountains and winds through the Alberta foothills onto the prairies, where it meets the Oldman River, the two then forming the South Saskatchewan River. These waters ultimately flow through the Nelson River into Hudson Bay. The Bow River runs through the city of Calgary, taking in the Elbow River at the historic site of Fort Calgary near downtown. The Bow River pathway, developed along the river's banks, is considered a part of Calgary's self-image.First Nations made varied use of the river for sustenance before settlers of European origin arrived, such as using its valleys in the buffalo hunt. The name Bow refers to the reeds that grew along its banks and were used by the First Nations to make bows; the B...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 2. Blakiston falls Waterton Lakes National Park
    Mount Blakiston is a mountain in the southwestern corner of Alberta, Canada and the highest point within Waterton Lakes National Park. The mountain is situated in the Clark Range, north of Lineham Creek and south of Blakiston Creek. The Lineham Creek hiking trail passes along the foot of the southern slopes of the mountain and for capable scramblers, Blakiston's rubbly but steep southern slopes provide a suitable line of ascent. Blakiston's closest neighbours include Mount Hawkins 2,685 m directly to the west along a connecting ridge and Mount Lineham 2,728 m to the south. The mountain was named in 1858 for Thomas Blakiston, a member of the Palliser Expedition.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 3. Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area Clearwater County
    Crescent Falls are a series of two waterfalls located on the Bighorn River in west-central Alberta, Canada. They were originally called the Bighorn Falls, after the river they are located on.The falls are located a few kilometres upstream of the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River. A 4.5-kilometre - long trail leads north from David Thompson Highway to the falls. The Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area is established immediately up-river from the falls.The waterfall is two-tiered and has a height of 25 metres . Visitors are allowed at the waterfalls year-round. Nearby to the waterfalls is a campsite run by Westward Bound Campgrounds. It is un-serviced.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 8. Tangle Creek Falls Jasper National Park
    Tangle Ridge is a 3,000 metre mountain summit located in Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Tangle Ridge is situated south of Beauty Creek and north of Tangle Creek, in the Sunwapta River valley. Outstanding views from the top of Tangle Ridge provides photographers an opportunity to capture the magnificent peaks surrounding the Columbia Icefield, some of which, such as Mount Columbia and Mount Alberta, are otherwise hidden from view along the Icefields Parkway.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 11. Bridal Veil Falls Banff National Park
    Bridal Veil Fall is a waterfall in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It originates in the Huntington Glacier on the slopes of Cirrus Mountain. Its waters drain into Nigel Creek, then into the North Saskatchewan River at the Big Bend of the Icefields Parkway. It is a class 4 waterfall, with a drop of 1,200 ft and a width of 20 ft . The tallest single drop is 400 ft .
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 12. Lundbreck Falls Lundbreck
    Lundbreck Falls is a waterfall of the Crowsnest River located in southwestern Alberta, Canada near the hamlet of Lundbreck. It is located adjacent to where Highway 3A crosses the Crowsnest River, approximately 1.2 km off of the Crowsnest Highway , between Pincher Creek and Crowsnest Pass. The falls have a drop of about 12 metres . Visitors can view Lundbreck Falls from the observation platform as well as hiking to below the falls.A day use area and an overnight campground are maintained at the falls site.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 13. Athabasca Falls Jasper
    Athabasca Falls is a waterfall in Jasper National Park on the upper Athabasca River, approximately 30 kilometres south of the townsite of Jasper, Alberta, Canada, and just west of the Icefields Parkway. A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls is not known so much for the height of the falls , as it is known for its force due to the large quantity of water falling into the gorge. Even on a cold morning in the fall, when river levels tend to be at their lowest, copious amounts of water flow over the falls. The river 'falls' over a layer of hard quartzite and through the softer limestone below carving the short gorge and a number of potholes. The falls can be safely viewed and photographed from various viewing platforms and walking trails around the falls. Access is from the nearby...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Alberta Videos

Shares

x

Places in Alberta

x

Regions in Alberta

x

Near By Places

Menu