Some of Alberta’s Best Waterfalls!!

Beauty Creek trail where this falls is located is about a 3 km return hike that has 8 very different and glacier feed falls which is why they all have the amazing green water colour. 7 of the falls are unnamed the last one is called Stanley Falls which is the biggest one on the trail. This is a fairly easy trail that is very well kept. A pet peeve though PLEASE park properly near the trail head so more vehicles can get in. 🤦‍♀️

“There is no better place to find yourself then sitting by a waterfall and listening to its music”. Roland R. Kemler

There is something so exhilarating about hearing the waterfall but you can’t see it yet. It’s hiding just around the bend or over the ridge and all the hiking and scrambling over the rocks, the scratches and exhaustion are forgotten. Then you see it. It can be huge towering over you pounding gallons and gallons of water or it can be small and more personal seeming. But either way each one is special and very unique.

This list is Tim’s top 20 for waterfalls in Alberta. Remember this is one persons list yours might be different. I encourage you to get out and find your top 20.

No particular order.

Let’s start with a bang. Sideways falls is breathtaking. The hike to it can be a challenge and very easy to get lost if your not careful. But very worth it. This waterfall is fed by 3 very large glaciers. The first part of the falls drops 284 feet which then goes into a 100 foot plunge. There are about 3 more tiers which range from 15 to 28 feet in height.

This one is my favourite. So far we have found a upper tier, middle (my favourite because you can go behind it) and a lower. We have hear that there is another lower one. It’s tempting us to come see it. Panther Falls is often overlooked as it in the same area as another big beautiful but less powerful falls. Panther Falls is hidden and takes a bit of work to see it. But it does let you know it’s there as you can hear it’s power from a distance.

This falls can be a very busy tourist attraction. Very beautiful though. It is a nice one to see frozen.

Nigel Falls from the base is a breathtaking view. A little hint it’s the 3rd bridge😉. This waterfall is 109 feet tall and very powerful. The overspray is incredible.

You could drive past this falls and never know it is there. It is surrounded by trees and has many levels. Be prepared to do some bushwhacking to get to it. This fall has a drop of 51 feet.

This absolutely beautiful falls is right near the highway and can be a busy tourist stop. This fall is especially beautiful during runoff. What a lot of people don’t know is there is a lower tangle Falls. Lower tangle is a ton of work and a bit of a scrabble and you will get wet but so worth it.

Last year Crescent Falls was one of the most deadly falls in Alberta. It seems like no matter how many signs you put up or areas you fence off people are determined to push the boundaries even at the expense of their lives and the lives of people with them. Crescent Falls is a series of two waterfalls.

This falls is located on Beauty Creek Trail as mentioned above. If you want a nice hike with family this one is very doable. We have done more research and realize that there is at least another 2 waterfalls beyond Stanley Falls. Putting on the big girl panties and going to accept the challenge.

This falls used to be popular in the 30s and 40s but do to changes in the highway it has been forgotten. It is a wonderful example of a cascading waterfall and it flows over a giant rock bed.