Athabasca Falls

Name: Athabasca Falls
Address: Jasper, Jasper, CA

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Athabasca Falls is a waterfall on the upper Athabasca River in Jasper National Park, about 30 km south of Jasper and west of the Icefields Parkway.

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The powerful two-part drop makes Athabasca Falls known for its force rather than its height.
Viewing platforms and walking trails provide places to see and photograph Athabasca Falls.

Historic Highway 93A bridgeA historic bridge carries vehicles across the river.On Highway 93A near the falls
Pedestrian bridgeThe pedestrian bridge is closer to the falls.Near the falls

Tips for your visit Best time to visit

Whitewater rafting trips often begin below the falls and follow the Athabasca River to Jasper.

In autumn, the river tends to be at its lowest, although large volumes of water still flow over the falls.

CarHighway 93A branches off the Icefields Parkway and crosses the river at the falls before continuing north towards Jasper. A parking lot is nearby.

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5, 24 metres
The falls are Class 5, 24 metres high and 46 metres wide.
Athabasca Falls - Wikipedia
200 cubic
The river usually carries 100–200 cubic metres of water per second here, through flow passages about 30 metres wide.
Athabasca Falls - Wikipedia
500 cubic
The largest estimated flow over the falls was about 500 cubic metres per second.
Athabasca Falls - Wikipedia

Where

Jasper

What does the Class 5 rating at Athabasca Falls refer to?

It describes the rapids on the rapids scale.

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