The Top 7 Waterfalls in Banff National Park
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 7
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Banff National Park. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Banff National Park. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: October 8, 2025
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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The lower waterfalls of Johnston Canyon can be photographed from a platform or a small cave.
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Super beautiful hiking through the canyon to the lower and upper waterfalls. One of the main attractions in the Banff National Park and therefore very crowded. The paths are well developed and the slopes moderate.
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On the way to Glacier Falls you pass this small waterfall, which is also worth a photo. Overall, the path is very beautiful, you don't know where to look.
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I would have liked to climb higher but without crampons and with my very slippery boots it was not advisable, very thin ice
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