Waterfall Trail Ideas
If you are adventurous and have been seeking waterfall trail ideas, these 8 waterfall hike ideas will allow you to soak up tons of nature’s beauty while you’re out exploring.
The David Thompson Highway also called (Highway 11) passes through breathtaking scenery between Nordegg and Banff National Park.
This area gives you the perfect opportunity to spend some time surrounded by nature and capture some amazing pictures along the way.
Crescent Falls & Bighorn Canyon
Take time to view one of the most popular waterfalls in the area, this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Clearwater County, Alberta. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 26 min to complete.
White Goat Falls
Discover this 2.4-km out-and-back trail near Clearwater County, Alberta This is an easy walk that may require some light bushwhacking. It will take approximately 1 hour to complete. A perfect short hike to go on if you need to get out and stretch your legs.
Siffleur Falls Trail
The Siffleur Falls hike is one of the most popular hikes off of the David Thompson highway. On this trail, you cover a lot of beauty on this relatively short hike. You will get to see a suspension bridge, a forest, mountains, a waterfall, and much more. Siffleur falls viewpoint is about 3.9 km and takes roughly 2 hours to get there and back. The viewpoint to the second waterfall is 6.2km and the third waterfall is 6.9km.
All Stones Creek Trail
It is a 5 km out-and-back trail (there is a waterfall that you will find 2.6km in) Hint – prepare to get your feet wet there are numerous creek crossings on this trail. It might be one you would want to do on a hot day. This waterfall trail has all the elements for a satisfying hike.
Tershishner Falls
This 2.4 km out-and-back waterfall trail will take approximately one hour to complete. This short easy hike has three stream crossings so make sure you wear proper footwear or take a spare pair of shoes and extra socks.
Owen Creek Gorge
Park at the roadside pullout on the north side of the David Thompson Highway in sight of Banff National Park toll gate. Head down towards Owen Creek and waterfall. Find the trail on your right of the waterfall leading up a short steep slope. Follow the trail up the slope to the top of the waterfall and a small lookout.
Mud Creek Falls
This small waterfall will be found by heading up along the creek bed running off Highway 11 opposite Abraham Lake. The route up to the falls, just over half a kilometer in length, features a series of mini-falls with steep banks on each side.
Thompson Creek Lower Falls
Near the Thompson creek Campground there are several hikes you can go on. This one is an easy 20 min walk that leads you to a lovely little waterfall.
Bonus: For those that would like to do some more exploring of another waterfall trail, you can cross the creek on the rough log bridge for a closer view of the falls. The trails that continue from here will take you to the upper Thompson Creek Falls, about 5 km away on a rough trail.
Map of the David Thompson Highway
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