Bow Falls
Waterfall in Banff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the falls on the Bow River in Banff, Alberta. For the album by trumpeter Dave Douglas, see Bow River Falls.
Bow Falls is a major waterfall on the Bow River, Alberta just before the junction of it and the Spray River.[1] They are located near the Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on the left-hand side of River Road.
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Bow Falls | |
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Location | Banff |
Coordinates | 51°10′00.79″N 115°33′37.75″W |
Type | Block |
Total height | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Longest drop | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
Total width | 100 ft (30 m) |
Watercourse | Bow River |
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The falls are within walking distance of both Banff and the Banff Springs Hotel, so they are visited by many[quantify] tourists despite[further explanation needed] their relatively small size.[according to whom?]
The 1953 Marilyn Monroe film River of No Return featured the falls.[2]