Bow Glacier Falls, Glacial waterfall in Banff National Park, Canada

Bow Glacier Falls is a waterfall in Banff National Park where water drops rapidly over a steep rock face and crashes at the base with considerable force. The water from the falls feeds into streams that eventually flow into the larger river system downstream.

The waterfall came into being as the Bow Glacier retreated from its earlier position, exposing a rock face over which water now flows. This glacier movement shaped the landscape gradually and created the chasm visible today.

The falls drop about 120 metres (410 ft) from meltwater of the Bow Glacier into Bow Lake. On 19 June 2025 a rockslide struck a group of hikers here, killing Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary and Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, British Columbia, and injuring thirteen others.

The hiking trail to the base of the waterfall starts from a mountain lodge and takes about two hours round trip. Good footwear and some preparation are important, especially on warm days when paths can become dry or slippery.

On 19 June 2025 a rockslide struck a group of hikers at Bow Glacier Falls, killing two people and injuring thirteen; two were evacuated by STARS air ambulance. Jutta Hinrichs of Calgary was found shortly after the slide, and Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, British Columbia, was recovered from beneath the rubble the following day.