Panther Falls, Waterfall in Banff National Park, Canada
Panther Falls is a series of waterfalls on Nigel Creek in Banff National Park, Alberta, formed where the creek drops 66 m (217 ft) over a width of 20 m (66 ft). The stream rises at Nigel Pass, between the slopes of Cirrus Mountain and Nigel Peak on Parker Ridge in the Canadian Rockies. It is rated a class 3 waterfall.
The waterfall developed over geological time as Nigel Creek water slowly eroded the rock layers of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This erosion gradually shaped the falls into its present-day stepped form.
Panther Falls drops 66 m over a 20 m width on Nigel Creek, which rises at Nigel Pass between Cirrus Mountain and Nigel Peak on Parker Ridge. The falls are rated Class 3, and the creek's name is shared with the pass and peak that feed it.
The access route starts from the shared parking area with Bridal Veil Falls along the Icefields Parkway. The path is straightforward and manageable for most visitors with basic fitness levels.
Panther Falls drops 66 m over a width of 20 m, a class 3 waterfall on Nigel Creek; the Persian Wikipedia entry gives its tallest single drop as 61 m and names Panther Creek as its drainage basin.
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