Sunwapta Falls
Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The falls are accessible via a  access road off the Icefields Parkway, which connects Jasper and Banff National Parks. The falls have a drop of about . Sunwapta is a Stoney language word that means "turbulent water". The falls is most spectacular in the late spring when the spring melt is at its peak. There are two falls, a lower and an upper one. The one most people see is the upper falls, as access is easier. The lower falls are a short distance away. The water originates from the Athabasca Glacier, and volumes are higher in early summer because of glacial melting. It is a Class 6 waterfall, with a drop of  and a width of . See also
 Canadian Rockies
 North America
 Wildlife of Canada

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Sunwapta Falls. Sunwapta Falls

Waterfalls of Alberta
Jasper National Park