Athabasca Falls
Posted February 23rd, 2008 by Chris
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Distance:
1.2 km
Difficulty:
Easy
Elev. gain:
10 meters
Time required:
1 - 1 hours
Bikes permitted:
No
Dogs permitted:
YesDirections to trail head
From Jasper Drive south on Highway #93A. The turnoff is approximately 32 kilometers from the Jasper townsite and is well marked.
Hike Description
This trail is paved with several bridges and lookouts from which you can observe the 25 meter falls. In addition to the falls you can follow a trail upstream along the Athabasca River and walk through an gorge that the river abandoned. During the summer this area is crowded as it is one of the most popular falls in Jasper.
My visit to Athabasca Falls was during the winter. Below is a fantastic photo of Athabasca Falls that I found on flickr that was posted by raindog.
Hike Photos