The first thing to know is that the Athabasca Falls are not in close proximity to Athasca Glacier. The second thing to know is that you do not want to miss them. Quite close to the highway and carving its way through quartz and sandstone rock, you will love watching the roaring water drop 80 feet into a slim gorge.

The falls are only about 20 miles from Jasper.

Walk over the pedestrian bridge to see the falls from another viewpoint and heed the signs that say stay on the trails. Some of those who did not paid with their lives on the steep embankments.

MORE ATHABASCA FALLS PICTURES SUNWAPTA FALLS EDITH CAVELL IS A STUNNING HIKE A FEW MILES FROM HERE

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