Wapta Falls
The largest waterfall on the Kicking Horse River, about 150 metres wide, reached by an easy forest trail.
Wapta Falls sits in the southwest corner of Yoho National Park. Here the Kicking Horse River is about 150 metres wide and drops roughly 30 metres, with plenty of water, spray in the air, and rainbows often visible on sunny days. From a parking lot off the Trans-Canada Highway, a walk of about 2.4 km (roughly 45 minutes one way) leads to an upper viewpoint, and from there a descent takes you to the base of the falls. The trail is gentle and suitable for families. A national park pass is required. The falls are about 25 km from Golden, a 25-minute drive.
Opening hours
Open all day (entrance road closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mount 7 Paragliding
- Columbia Wetlands
- Golden Skybridge
- Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge
- Cedar Lake
- Kicking Horse River Rafting
- Bugaboo Provincial Park
- Kicking Horse Mountain Resort