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The Top 20 Waterfalls in the Rocky Mountains

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Rocky Mountains. 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: November 29, 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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Wapta Falls

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This vantage point is below the falls and can be reached after a short hike from the upper vantage point.

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Takakkaw Falls

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The Takakkaw Falls are Canada's highest waterfalls and worth a visit if you are nearby. The surrounding mountain scenery is aesthetically pleasing and the walk along the Yoho River would …

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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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Laughing Falls

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Laughing Falls is a thundering waterfall with a mountain-energy vibe along the Little Yoho River. There are simple wooden bridges for river crossings, picnic benches, and backcountry camping, with bear …

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Angel Glacier

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Angel Glacier once was a glacier that looked like an angel with wings. Unfortunately most of the body already melted, so that nowadays only the angel wings are left, leaving …

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Rearguard Falls

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The Rearguard Falls are famous for salmon migration. The almost 1,300-kilometre-long migration of salmon from the Pacific Ocean up the Fraser River to spawn ends at the foot of the …

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Happy to travel a little further afield? Then browse these guides for the best waterfalls in the Rocky Mountains:

Coast Mountains Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)Vancouver Island Area A (Wells Gray Country)Cariboo Mountains Wells Gray Provincial Park Electoral Area A Monashee Mountains Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi)Area C (Pemberton Valley/Mount Currie/D'Arcy)Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward)Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake)Yoho National Park Area H (Canim Lake/Forest Grove)Area C (Arrowsmith-Benson)Selkirk Mountains Area H (Lighthouse Country)Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)Area D (Kiskatinaw Valley)

The Top 20 Waterfalls in the Rocky Mountains

Athabasca Falls

Johnston Canyon Waterfalls

Maligne Canyon trailhead

Wapta Falls

Takakkaw Falls

Upper Sunwapta Falls

Overlander Falls

Laughing Falls

Angel Glacier

Rearguard Falls

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