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Athabasca Falls

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Alberta

Athabasca Falls

Easy

4.8

(9)

128

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Athabasca Falls

00:13

794m

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Jasper National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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102 m

Athabasca River

Highlight • River

The Athabasca River is recognized for its historical, natural and recreational value and was declared a Canadian Heritage Site in 1989.

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211 m

Athabasca Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

There is a short and easy path along the Athabasca Canyon, it's rather a walk than a hike. Also it's most likely that there will be lots of tourists visiting …

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448 m

Upper Athabasca Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an upper perspective of the falls. You get a great view of the falls as you look down the Athabasca River, with a backdrop of towering peaks.

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794 m

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

619 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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August 20, 2023,Alberta J9 a - Chutes d'Athabasca

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 …

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September 15, 2025,🇨🇦 Athabasca Falls

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.

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