Bridal Veil Falls, Cascade waterfall in Banff National Park, Canada
Bridal Veil Falls is a Class 4 waterfall in Banff National Park, Alberta, dropping 1,200 feet (370 m) in total at a width of 20 feet (6.1 m). Its tallest single plunge is 400 feet (120 m). It is fed by the Huntington Glacier on the slopes of Cirrus Mountain, and its water drains into Nigel Creek.
This waterfall flows into Nigel Creek, which eventually reaches the North Saskatchewan River system that drains the region's high peaks. The formation developed over millennia as glacial melt carved pathways through the mountain terrain, creating the channels we see today.
The falls are reached by a 2.5 km round-trip trail from the Icefields Parkway pullout; the path is rough and not suited to visitors with mobility problems or young children. Dogs are not allowed on the trail, and visitors are asked to carry out their own waste.
The waterfall is easily visible from Highway 93, where a designated pullout provides parking and good viewing spots. Plan to stop here as part of a scenic drive through the mountain corridor rather than as a destination requiring extended hiking.
The flow of water varies noticeably throughout the year, depending on how much meltwater comes from the glacier above. In summer months when the ice melts rapidly, the falls appear much more powerful than in cooler seasons.
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