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Sunwapta Falls and Canyon

Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Waterfalls, Canyons
Activities: Hiking
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

They advertise these places to be open but they don't both maintaining the roads so they just close them. Even though you still pay the park pass. More

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Edmonton, Canada
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Sunwapta Falls is located about half an hour south of Jasper on the Icefields Parkway. It includes an old resort, but the biggest attraction is its location on the Sunwapta River. Pull off the highway and go past the resort to the public parking lot. Just steps away is a scenic viewpoint where you can look at the torrent of... More

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San Francisco, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

Along the Icefields Parkway. Worth the stop to take some photos. More

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Calgary, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

Sunwapta Falls was not very spectacular, and I think it should be avoided. It wasn't worthwhile stopping. It is a smaller fall, with lots of powerful water, but only a short drop. Maybe my opinion is affected because I've ssen so many spectacular waterfalls, but Sunwapta is nothing special. If you need a place to stretch your legs, I'd recommend... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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Ulm, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
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