Athabasca Falls

Athabasca Falls (Athabasca Falls) are waterfalls located in Jasper National Park, upstream of the course of the eponymous river, about 30 kilometers south of the town of Jasper, and west of the parkway des Glaciers (Icefield Parkway). It is not so much their height (23 meters) that is impressive, but their power due to the large amount of water that pours into the gorge. Even in autumn, when the river tends to be at its lowest level, large amounts of water still flow. The river 'tumbles' over a hard quartzite slab to sink through a layer of crumbly limestone rock, carving the narrow gorge, while creating a number of giant potholes called potholes. At 80 feet (24.38 m) high and 60 feet (18.29 m) wide, Athabasca Falls is rated 5 on the rapids scale. This 1.0-km round-trip route near Jasper is an easy route as it takes an average of 16 min to complete. It's a popular spot for birdwatching, snowshoeing, and running, so you'll likely come across a lot of people on your excursion. You can access it all year round and the experience is worth it in any season. The photos to be taken are beautiful with sparkling colors in the reflection of the water and the mist formed by the water droplets suspended in the air.

After a cold slowed me down yesterday, I continued on toward Banff today. Before that, however, I passed Athabasca Falls, the 23-meter-high waterfalls on the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park in Alberta. The falls aren't known for their height, but for the force with which the water cascades over the two-tiered falls.