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Wapta Falls is a waterfall of the Kicking Horse River located in Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest waterfall of the Kicking Horse River, at about 18 metres (59 ft) high and 107 metres (351 ft) wide. Its average flow can reach 96 cubic metres per second (3,400 cu ft/s). The name stems from a Nakoda word meaning.
Guide to Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park Wandering Wheatleys
The Wapta Falls is a short and easy 2.3 km trail (one way) through level forest. Along the trail you'll hear the water flowing from the Kicking Horse River. After gaining about 50 meters gradually you'll start to get a glimpse of the magnificent Wapta Falls, the trail then starts to drop down to the falls
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Wapta Falls - the basics. Waterfall details: This is one of the largest waterfalls (by volume) in the Canadian Rockies. Dimensions: It's 18m high and 100m wide. (or 30m high and 150m wide, depending which website you trust.) Cost: You need to have a discovery pass to enter Canadian National Parks.
Wapta Falls Hike in Yoho National Park
Wapta Falls Hike- The most obvious activity in the immediate area is to hike to Wapta Falls. The falls are beautiful and huge. There are two options to hike to the falls from this campsite. One is to drive Beaverfoot Rd back to HWY 1 and turn West until you see the sign for Wapta Falls on your right.
Wapta Falls Recreation Area Field, British Columbia Free Camping
83 m. Wapta Falls is a family and pet-friendly hike in the quiet, west end of Yoho National Park. The easy, well-maintained trail to Wapta Falls travels gradually through the forest to the "Niagara of Yoho," a 150 m wide, 30 m high, thundering waterfall on the Kicking Horse River.
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Wapta Falls recreation site is on the left at the 7km mark on the Beaverfoot Forest Service Road. To access the hiking trail to Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park, from the Beaverfoot FSR, continue east on Highway 1 for 5.4km. Turn south (right) on the Wapta Falls trail turnoff.
Wapta Falls from below, Canada
Wapta Falls 194 reviews #6 of 20 things to do in Yoho National Park Hiking Trails Write a review What people are saying " Beautiful " Sep 2022 Well worth a visit and as with all these places toilets in parking area so perfect. By Nathalie B " Short Hike with Great Views " Jul 2022 Beautiful views after a short hike made for a lovely afternoon!
Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada Photograph
Wapta Falls 4.5 194 reviews #6 of 20 things to do in Yoho National Park Hiking Trails Write a review What people are saying " Beautiful " Sep 2022 Well worth a visit and as with all these places toilets in parking area so perfect. By Nathalie B " Short Hike with Great Views " Jul 2022 Beautiful views after a short hike made for a lovely afternoon!
Wapta Falls, British Columbia Canada British columbia road trip
Description Waypoints (4) Getting There • SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE: Roads leading to this trailhead are subject to seasonal closure.
Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada Photograph
Wapta Falls Hike is an awesome hike in Yoho National Park, where you can even get close for a refreshing spray. You get a huge reward for a small effort when you visit Wapta Falls. We've been to Yoho National Park and hiked to Wapta Falls many times. And I'm still amazed how such an easy hike gives you such a great reward.
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Wapta Falls facts Largest waterfall on the Kicking Horse River 30 m (98 ft) high 150 m (492 ft) wide Wapta Falls trail sign in Yoho National Park Getting to Wapta Falls From Golden Take BC-95 N for 2 km then turn right onto the Trans-Canada Hwy 1A eastbound and continue for 30 km (18 miles)
Wapta Falls A Wide Powerful Falls in the Canadian Rockies
Wapta Falls recreation site is on the left at the 7km mark on the Beaverfoot Forest Service Road. To access the hiking trail to Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park, from the Beaverfoot FSR, continue east on Highway 1 for 5.4km. Turn south (right) on the Wapta Falls trail turnoff.
Wapta Falls Hike in Yoho National Park
Wapta Falls Length: 4.6 km Hiking time: 1.5 hours Elevation: 30 m Trailhead: Wapta Falls parking area, 26 km west of Field, B.C. and 32 km east of Golden, B.C. on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway. Note: The trailhead is not marked for westbound traffic as there is no left turn lane here.
Hiking Wapta Falls in Yoho National Park Jana Meerman
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Wapta Falls Recreation Area Field, British Columbia Free Camping
The trail starts at the Wapta Falls Trailhead, which is a short drive off the Trans Canadian Highway just south of Field. After gaining roughly 45 feet through a heavily forested area, the trail drops about 180 feet to the falls.
Wapta Falls Hike in Yoho National Park Elite Jetsetter
At spectacular Wapta Falls on the Kicking Horse River a whopping 96 cubic metres per second of water rushes over a rocky ledge about 100 feet wide. Impressive is not only the power and scale of the waterfall, but also the beautiful turquoise colour of the glacial water above and below the powerful cascade.