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A few kilometers before the town of Pemberton, the Green River cascades down a gorge to form Nairn Falls. Access to the falls is via Highway 99, about 25 km east of Whistler. From the large parking lot, the falls are reached after 1,500 meters on a beautiful, almost level forest trail. The water cascades approximately 36 meters into the gorge in two stages. https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Nairn-Falls-2062 Nairn Falls are popular and attract numerous visitors, partly due to the convenient location of the parking lot directly on Highway 99. https://bcparks.ca/nairn-falls-park/

I have done this at the end of July. While it is as everybody describes, easy to the lower falls and not super hard to the upper falls, it was extremely crowded and it felt more like cattle drive up there. I suggest do this very early in the morning or evening there is probably less traffic.

From the southern vantage point of Brandywine Falls, you have a magnificent view of Daisy Lake Reservoir and Black Tusk Mountain in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains. The Daisy Lake Reservoir was created in 1926 after the construction of the Cheakamus Dam; the dam was replaced in 1984. The reservoir is part of the Cheakamus Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Squamish River. https://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/operations/transmission-reservoir-data/previous-reservoir-elevations/lower-mainland/daisy_lake_dsy.html

The view of the falls is world-famous. The view of the Horseshoe Falls is certainly the more spectacular. Recommended in both summer and winter. In winter, the freezing spray creates an incredible world! However, the entire spectacle is a tourist magnet at any time of year.

Shannon Falls is often described as one of the highest waterfalls in British Columbia, but its exact height is not confirmed. The height of the falls is given as 335.3 metres. This value has since been disputed, with reference to information on contour lines on topographic maps. Based on this, the height is estimated at around 250 metres; only the lower 140 metres are visible from the lookout points. Shannon Creek and Falls were named after the William Shannon, who settled in the area in 1889. (Visit June 5, 2018 & May 14, 2023) https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Shannon-Falls-1969

Brandywine Falls is a popular waterfall along the Sea-to-Sky Corridor between Vancouver and Whistler. The falls plunge 59 meters over a cliff that was carved into a deep canyon by eruptions from the nearby Garibaldi volcanic field and the erosive power of Brandywine Creek. Brandywine Creek originates from two glaciers on Brandywine Mountain and Mount Fee. The name of the Falls is said to come from a bet between two Canadian Pacific Railroad workers who bet on the height of the Falls. There are different estimates of the height of the Falls: BC Provincial Park Service - 70 meters; other sources - 65 meters. Measurements in May 2018 showed a height of 59 meters. (Visit June 5, 2018 & May 24, 2025) https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Brandywine-Falls-2036

The Maligne River, about 80 km long, flows into the Athabasca River near Jasper at 1,000 meters elevation. Its main reservoir is Maligne Lake, with Medicine Lake located 16 km from its mouth at 1,392 meters. Much of the river’s water disappears into an underground drainage system, re-emerging downstream through springs and underground channels. Below Medicine Lake, the river gains volume from surface runoff and springs. At Maligne Canyon, it carves a deep gorge through erosion, forming potholes and curved surfaces. The canyon drops 120 meters over 1.5 km, with underground water sources significantly increasing the river's volume at the bottom. (Visit June 1. 2018) https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Maligne-Canyon-Falls-2626 Some information on geology of Maligne Canyon at page 53 of: http://parkscanadahistory.com/geology/misc-report-6-1963.pdf

Athabasca Falls is located on the Icefields Parkway, Alberta's Highway 93, at km 203 (towards Lake Louise to Jasper) at the junction with Highway 93A (which is normally closed from November to April). The mighty Athabasca River originates from the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. At the foot of Mount Kerkeslin, the Athabasca River plunges over a jagged cliff of Precambrian quartzites into a narrow canyon of its own making. https://www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com/waterfall/Athabasca-Falls-2576 Some information on geology at page 102 of: http://parkscanadahistory.com/geology/misc-report-6-1963.pdf