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The Top 20 Gorges in Canada

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20

to choose from in Canada. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Canada.

Last updated: December 21, 2025

Athabasca Falls

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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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Johnston Canyon Waterfalls

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The lower Johnston Falls are very easy to reach, but a completely wet experience. Plan this trip as a "day off" or an easy start before moving on to more …

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Maligne Canyon trailhead

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A breathtaking canyon with swirls, waterfalls, ice and rocks. Several bridges lead over the canyon, so you can even better look down into the gorge. At one point, the Maligne …

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Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge

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The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge has been the most famous tourist attraction in the park since its opening in 1912. It crosses Lynn Creek at a height of 50 meters …

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Brandywine Falls

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Brandywine Falls is a spectacular sight, a dramatic waterfall curtain surrounded by forest in the Cheakamus Valley between Squamish and Whistler. From this viewing platform you can watch the mesmerising …

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Spahats Creek Falls

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Spahats Creek flows west from the Trophy Mountains, crossing the area's basalt formation. Upstream of Spahats Creek Falls, the creek has carved itself into a 23-meter-deep gorge and then plunges …

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Upper Sunwapta Falls

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From the bridge you have a wonderful view down into the canyon, provided you don't suffer from vertigo.

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Overlander Falls

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Overlander Falls is located in Mount Robson Park and is the largest waterfall on the Fraser River. The falls is a short walk from the Yellowhead Highway. It plunges about …

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Elk Falls

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A true hiking highlight
Definitely worth a visit

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Rivière-à-Mars Gorge

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The Rivière-à-Mars is a tributary of the Saguenay Fjord in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean administrative region in the east of the Canadian province of Quebec. This part is easy to hike and is very wild and really worth seeing.

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The Top 20 Gorges in Canada

Athabasca Falls

Johnston Canyon Waterfalls

Maligne Canyon trailhead

Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge

Brandywine Falls

Spahats Creek Falls

Upper Sunwapta Falls

Overlander Falls

Elk Falls

Rivière-à-Mars Gorge

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