Bow Falls

This article is about the falls on the Bow River in Banff, Alberta. For the album by trumpeter Dave Douglas, see Bow River Falls.
Bow Falls

Bow Falls on the Bow River near Banff

Location in Alberta

Location Banff
Coordinates 51°10′00.79″N 115°33′37.75″W / 51.1668861°N 115.5604861°W / 51.1668861; -115.5604861Coordinates: 51°10′00.79″N 115°33′37.75″W / 51.1668861°N 115.5604861°W / 51.1668861; -115.5604861
Type Block
Total height 30 ft (9.1 m)
Number of drops 1
Longest drop 30 ft (9.1 m)
Total width 100 ft (30 m)
Watercourse Bow River

Bow Falls is a major waterfall on the Bow River, Alberta just before the junction of it and the Spray River.[1] The falls are located near the Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on the left-hand side of River Road.

The falls are within walking distance of both Banff and the Banff Springs Hotel so they are visited by a large number of tourists despite their relatively small size.

The 1953 Marilyn Monroe film River of No Return featured the falls.[2]

References

  1. "Bow Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. Brennan, Brian (2005). Romancing the Rockies: Mountaineers, Missionaries, Marilyn, and More. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Ltd. pp. 175–178. ISBN 1894856406.

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