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Bow Glacier Falls
The Bow River is born from these waterfalls.
Plan Around Bow Glacier Falls
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Bow Glacier Falls Details
If you've ever wondered how a river is born, hike this trail to Bow Glacier Falls. Here, the spray and roar of the pounding water gives birth to the Bow River, part of western Canada's largest watershed. Those pounding waters are meltwater rumbling down from the Wapta Icefield. The trailhead for this hike is off of Highway 93 North, 36 kilometers (22 miles) north of the Lake Louise junction and 400 meters (0.25 mile) down the Num-ti-jah Lodge access road.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
9.2 km
Estimated time
3 hrs
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bow Glacier Falls
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0.9 mi away
Bow Glacier
Another glacier northwest of Lake Louise is Bow Glacier, just 37 kilometers (23 miles) away.
2.2 mi away
Bow Glacier Falls
The melting glacial waters of Bow Glacier fall into Bow Lake via the Bow Glacier Falls.
2.5 mi away
Bow Lake
The headwaters of the Bow River is Bow Lake, which is also a terrific spot to stop and take a look at Crowfoot Glacier.
2.6 mi away
Crowfoot Glacier
Thirty-two kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Lake Louise is Crowfoot Glacier, which sits on the northeastern side of Crowfoot Mountain, on the south end of Bow Lake, east of the Continental Divide.
2.7 mi away
Helen Lake
Another small but scenic lake to stop by is Helen Lake, accessible via a six kilometer (nearly four mile) one-way hike.
