Sunwapta Falls

Sunwapta Falls
Location in Alberta
Location	Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates
Type	Class 6
Total height	18.5 m
Total width	30 ft (9.1 m)
Watercourse	Sunwapta River

Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.

The falls are accessible via a 600 metres (2,000 feet) access road off the Icefields Parkway, which connects Jasper and Banff National Parks. The falls have a drop of about 18.5 metres (61 feet). Sunwapta is a Stoney language word that means "turbulent water". The falls is most spectacular in the late spring when the spring melt is at its peak.

There are two falls, a lower and an upper one. The one most people see is the upper falls, as access is easier. The lower falls are a short distance away. The water originates from the Athabasca Glacier, and volumes are higher in early summer because of glacial melting. It is a Class 6 waterfall, with a drop of 60 ft (18 m) and a width of 30 ft (9.1 m).

See also

• Canadian Rockies
• North America
• Wildlife of Canada

External links

• Media related to Sunwapta Falls at Wikimedia Commons