Lower Sunwapta Falls

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

Alberta

Lower Sunwapta Falls

Easy

4.5

(26)

269

hikers

Lower Sunwapta Falls

01:02

3.77km

60m

Hiking

The hike to Jasper National Park’s Sunwapta Falls is an unforgettable experience. The upper and lower waterfalls tumble dramatically over the cliff edges, earning the name Sunwapta, which means ‘turbulent water 'in the Stoney language. The falls are fed by the legendary Athabasca Glacier, one of the six main toes…

by Canada's Alberta

Last updated: December 9, 2024

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 31 m for 498 m

After 3.25 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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674 m

Upper Sunwapta Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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1.41 km

Trail Between Lower and Upper Sunwapta Falls

Highlight • Trail

The waterfall can be reached via the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) on paved paths. It is about 18 meters high and about nine meters wide. The water of the Sunwapta …

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1.89 km

Lower Sunwapta Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The lower falls of Sunwapta Falls: The turquoise-blue Sunwapta River rushes through here. It is beautiful to see how the water shapes the landscape.

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3.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

966 m

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.31 km

1.03 km

202 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (1,340 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

4°C

1°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 4, 2025,🇨🇦 Jasper - Sunwapta Falls - leider nur kurze Runde möglich 2

Due to the massive damage caused by the forest fire in the region, only a few hiking trails are accessible, and even then, only to a very limited extent. Whatever, we tried to make the best of it.
The waterfalls are always a feast for the eyes👍

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October 29, 2024

The hike to Jasper National Park’s Sunwapta Falls is an unforgettable experience. The upper and lower waterfalls tumble dramatically over the cliff edges, earning the name Sunwapta, which means ‘turbulent water 'in the Stoney language. The falls are fed by the legendary Athabasca Glacier, one of the

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