Crescent Falls
| Crescent Falls | |
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| Location | Clearwater County, Alberta, Canada |
| Type | Tiered |
| Total height | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 27 m (89 ft) |
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.[1]
The falls are located a few kilometres upstream of the river's confluence with the North Saskatchewan River. A 4.5-kilometre (2.8 mi) - long trail leads north from David Thompson Highway (between Abraham Lake and Nordegg) to the falls. The Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area is established immediately up-river from the falls.[2]
The waterfall is two-tiered and has a height of 25 metres (82 ft).[3] Visitors are allowed at the waterfalls year-round.[4] Nearby to the waterfalls is an unserviced campsite run by Westward Bound Campgrounds.[5]
Campground
To the north-west of Crescent Falls is a campground run by Westward Bound Campgrounds. It currently has 31 available sites to camp on, and is open from May 1 to October 14. The site has access to water; however, due to potential contamination from pathogens in ground water, the owners recommend that visitors bring their own drinking water.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Crescent Falls Hike". www.albertawow.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area". Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture. Retrieved 2008-02-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Crescent falls". World Waterfalls. Archived from the original on 2007-07-23. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Explore Crescent Falls". www.theoutbound.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ a b "Header and Footer". Government of Alberta. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
- ^ "Crescent Falls". westwardbound.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
External links
Media related to Crescent Falls at Wikimedia Commons
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