Magnitude:

58

 Abs Mag:

68

 Beisel Rating:

3.39 (Class 4)

 Height:

2200 feet

 Tallest Drop:

400 feet

 # of Drops:

---

 Type:

Tiered

 Stream:

 Latitude:

52.0277

 Longitude:

116.8136

 Maps:

Cline River 7 1/2"

 

Aerial Photography

 Delormes:

n/a
 

 

The free leaping upper drop, click to enlarge

The entire series of drops, click to enlarge
 

 

Lady Wilson Falls

Banff National Park , Southern Rockies County, AB , Can

 

No Known Alternate Names

 

 

The free leaping upper drop

 

Details:

Lady Wilson Falls is a small watercourse falling off the west flank of Mount Wilson. After making a free leaping plunge that firehoses well away from the cliff face, the waters drop through a narrow twisting gorge, emerging to make a few final leaps into the brushy slopes below.
 

Geology and Bedrock Structure:

 

History:

 

Photography Notes:

The series of falls is well exposed, facing west. A wide angle will be needed to capture the entire series, and telephoto will be needed for isolations of the upper portions of the falls. You should be able to capture everything with 28-105mm and 75-300mm lenses. As always, have your polarizer and tripod.
 

Directions:

The falls are clearly visible from the Icefields Parkway 9 km north of Saskatchewan Crossing and the intersection of the David Thompson Highway.
 
 

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