A deafening combination of sound, spray and water, Athabasca Falls is Jasper’s most dramatic and voluminous waterfall. Copious visitors crowd the large parking lot and short access trail to catch a glimpse of this enduring park emblem, which is just off the Icefields Pkwy, 28km (17 miles) south of Jasper Town, and at its most ferocious during summer.
Despite being only 23m (75ft) high, the heavy flow volume of the Athabasca River has cut deeply into the soft limestone rock, carving potholes, canyons and various water channels. Interpretive signs explain the basics of the local geology.
