Bridal Veil Falls (Banff)

Bridal Veil Fall is a waterfall in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It originates in the Huntington Glacier on the slopes of Cirrus Mountain. Its waters drain into Nigel Creek, then into the North Saskatchewan River at the Big Bend of the Icefields Parkway.

Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Fall seen from the Icefields Parkway
Location in Alberta
LocationBanff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates52.18999°N 117.04685°W / 52.18999; -117.04685
TypeHorsetail/Plunge
Elevation2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Total height1,200 ft (370 m)
Longest drop400 ft (120 m)
Total width20 ft (6.1 m)
WatercourseNigel Creek

It is a class 4 waterfall, with a drop of 1,200 ft (370 m) and a width of 20 ft (6.1 m).[1] The tallest single drop is 400 ft (120 m).[2]

References

  1. Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest. "Bridal Veil Falls". Retrieved 2007-06-27.
  2. World Waterfall Database (September 2004). "Bridal Veil Falls". Archived from the original on 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2007-07-01.


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