Elbow Falls is a small set of waterfall

Waterfall

A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...

s along the Elbow River

Elbow River

The Elbow River is a river located in southern Alberta, Canada. It flows from the Canadian Rockies to the city of Calgary, where it merges into the Bow River....

, west of the hamlet of Bragg Creek

Bragg Creek, Alberta

Bragg Creek is a hamlet in southern Alberta under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County in Division No. 6. It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada....

 within Kananaskis Improvement District

Kananaskis Improvement District

Kananaskis Improvement District is an improvement district in Alberta, Canada. It is located within Alberta's Rockies, sharing much of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country.The administrative centre of the improvement district is Kananaskis Village....

, Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

. They are located along Highway 66, 20 km (12.4 mi) west of the Bragg Creek turnoff on Highway 22.

In the dry season, the falls reach a height of 6 metres (19.7 ft), while in June, during high discharges, the river fills up and the waterfall is only 3 m (9.8 ft) high.

A day use area (i.e. picnics) is maintained at the falls site, and also serves as the start/finish of a short 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) long hiking

Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...

trail. Overnight camping is available at several nearby campgrounds.

External links

• Elbow River Valley Map (PDF)