Waterfall Hikes in Alberta (AB)

3 Parks
9 Major Cities
54 Waterfalls

to explore

Alberta is home to 54 waterfall hikes. See waterfalls near major Alberta cities .

Popular Difficulties

Easy: 23 trails
Moderate: 15 trails
Drive Up: 7 trails

Trail Types

Loop: 2 trails
Out And Back: 44 trails
Unknown: 8 trails

Featured Parks

Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park

Parks in Alberta

Panther Falls, Banff National Park

Alberta

10 Waterfalls

21.55 Total Trail Miles

Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park

Alberta

6 Waterfalls

9.9 Total Trail Miles

Lower Bertha Falls, Waterton Lakes National Park

Alberta

4 Waterfalls

13.7 Total Trail Miles

Flowing strongest right now in Alberta

Updated about 4 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Eaton Falls Roaring · 67 m³/s 100th percentile
  2. 2 Muskeg Falls Strong · 5.9 m³/s 89th percentile
  3. 3 Red Willow Falls Strong · 4.6 m³/s 79th percentile
  4. 4 Snake Indian Falls Moderate · 5.5 m³/s 73rd percentile
  5. 5 Athabasca Falls Moderate · 5.6 m³/s 63rd percentile
  6. 6 Geraldine Falls Moderate · 5.6 m³/s 63rd percentile

Likely frozen right now in Alberta

Updated about 11 hours ago

Ranked by sustained cold at each falls, from daily temperatures, LiDAR aspect, and stream flow. Bring microspikes.

  1. 1 Bow Glacier Falls Partly frozen · 0 days below freezing · AB
  2. 2 Tangle Creek Partly frozen · 0 days below freezing · AB

Best Waterfall Hikes in Alberta

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

Lineham Falls waterfall

Lineham Falls

In Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Moderate
8.4 km 350 m
Bow Glacier Falls waterfall

Bow Glacier Falls

In Banff National Park
Alberta
Moderate
7.6 km 95 m
Eaton Falls waterfall

Eaton Falls

Alberta
Moderate
7.4 km 353 m
Upper Bertha Falls waterfall

Upper Bertha Falls

In Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Moderate
7.2 km 259 m
Hummingbird Falls waterfall

Hummingbird Falls

Alberta
Easy
7.2 km 298 m
Siffleur Falls waterfall

Siffleur Falls

Alberta
Moderate
7.1 km 145 m

All Waterfall Hikes in Alberta

Hummingbird Falls waterfall

Hummingbird Falls

Alberta
Easy
7.2 km 298 m
Indian Oils Waterfalls waterfall

Indian Oils Waterfalls

Alberta
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Kakwa Falls waterfall

Kakwa Falls

Alberta
Easy
2.4 km 9 m
Lineham Falls waterfall

Lineham Falls

In Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Moderate
8.4 km 350 m
Little Indian Falls waterfall

Little Indian Falls

Alberta
Easy
6.3 km 160 m
Lower Bertha Falls waterfall

Lower Bertha Falls

In Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Moderate
5.8 km 209 m
Lower Falls waterfall

Lower Falls

In Banff National Park
Alberta
Easy
2.4 km 40 m
Lower Spray Falls waterfall

Lower Spray Falls

Alberta
Moderate
Unknown Unknown
Lundbreck Falls waterfall

Lundbreck Falls

Alberta
Easy
0.5 km 2 m
Marmot Falls waterfall

Marmot Falls

Alberta
Easy
4.2 km 149 m
Muskeg Falls waterfall

Muskeg Falls

Alberta
Moderate
1.6 km 102 m
O'Shaughnessy Falls waterfall

O'Shaughnessy Falls

Alberta
Drive Up
0.2 km Unknown

Oldman River Falls

Alberta
Drive Up
0.2 km Unknown
Panther Falls waterfall

Panther Falls

In Banff National Park
Alberta
Easy
1.3 km 73 m
Ram Falls waterfall

Ram Falls

Alberta
Easy
0.8 km 18 m
Red Willow Falls waterfall

Red Willow Falls

Alberta
Moderate
3.7 km 132 m
Sheep River Falls waterfall

Sheep River Falls

Alberta
Easy
0.5 km 13 m
Siffleur Falls waterfall

Siffleur Falls

Alberta
Moderate
7.1 km 145 m

Snake Indian Falls

In Jasper National Park
Alberta
Hard
Unknown 1067 m
Stanley falls waterfall

Stanley falls

In Jasper National Park
Alberta
Easy
3.4 km 136 m

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