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Athabasca Falls

Highway 93, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada

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“beautiful & powerful glacial waterfall”

Athabasca Falls is a waterfall in Jasper National Park on the upper Athabasca River, just west of the Icefields Parkway. A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls is not known so much for the height of the falls (23 metres), 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 parking lot, which leads off Highway 93A just northeast of the falls. Highway 93A takes off from the nearby Icefields Parkway, and crosses the falls on the way north to the town of Jasper. White water rafting often starts below the falls to travel downstream on the Athabasca River to Jasper. It is a Class 5 waterfall, with a drop of 80 ft (24 m) and a width of 60 ft (18 m). Depending on when you visit the water can be bright blue or white, due to rock flour.

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Reviewed by
elizabeth.birak

  • 2 Reviews
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July 15, 2014
Rated 5.0

Gorgeous and easily accessible, even for those with disabilities.

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Will Nicolson

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  • 15 Reviews
  • 11 Helpful
December 08, 2015
Rated 5.0

Well worth the stop-off on your way to or back from Jasper National Park. It can get quite busy, especially when the tour buses pull up. Be sure to take a stroll along the walkways and bridges, which offer different perspectives of the falls and associated gorge.

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Sheila Blair

  • 14 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
August 24, 2022
Rated 5.0

Stunning

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Len Zigante

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September 14, 2021
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Stunning & awesome photo opportunities. Particularly liked the "Time Capsule" gorge carved through the rocks. Plenty of washrooms here & easy to travel trails/paths.

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KellyARoja

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August 01, 2019
Rated 5.0

Stunning great photo opp. Must stop.

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Reviewed by
TheHippie

  • 23 Reviews
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January 18, 2015
Rated 5.0

Extremely powerful falls. You can hear the rushing water as soon as you get out of the car. Really nice set up of a viewing area. Beautiful backdrop too.

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Athabasca Falls

Highway 93
Alberta
T0E 1E0 Canada
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