Bow Falls
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This article is about the falls on the Bow River in Banff, Alberta. For the album by trumpeter Dave Douglas, see Bow River Falls.
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| Location | Banff |
| Coordinates | 51°10′00.79″N 115°33′37.75″W / 51.1668861°N 115.5604861°WCoordinates: 51°10′00.79″N 115°33′37.75″W / 51.1668861°N 115.5604861°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 |
Bow Falls is a major waterfall on the Bow River, Alberta just before the junction of it and the Spray River.[1] The falls are located near the Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on the left-hand side of River Road.
The falls are within walking distance of both Banff and the Banff Springs Hotel so they are visited by a large number of tourists despite their relatively small size.
The 1953 Marilyn Monroe film River of No Return featured the falls.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Bow Falls
- ^ Brennan, Brian (2005). Romancing the Rockies: Mountaineers, Missionaries, Marilyn, and More. Calgary, Alberta: Fifth House Ltd. p. 175-178. ISBN 1894856406.
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