Takakkaw Falls

A rainbow over Takakkaw Falls.

Takakkaw Falls /ˈtækəkɔː/ is a waterfall located in Yoho National Park, near Field, British Columbia, in Canada. Its highest point is 302 metres (991 ft) from its base, making it the 45th tallest waterfall in eastern British Columbia.^[1] However its true "free-fall" is only 260 metres (850 ft).^[2]^[3]

"Takakkaw", loosely translated from Cree, means something like "it is magnificent". The falls are fed by the Daly Glacier, which is part of the Waputik Icefield. The glacier keeps the volume of the falls up during the warm summer months, and they are a tourist attraction, particularly in late spring after the heavy snow melts, when the falls are at peak condition. The Takakkaw Falls were featured in the 1995 film Last of the Dogmen.

in July 2004
in July 2007
Crepuscular rays through mist from Takakkaw Falls
Daly Glacier and Takakkaw Falls from the Iceline Trail, July 16, 2005

References

↑ "World's Tallest Waterfalls By Total Height".
↑ "Takakkaw Falls".
↑ Bell, Barbara. "Vernon". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 19, 2013.

External links

Takakkaw and other waterfalls in the area

Coordinates: 51°29′59″N 116°28′22″W / 51.49972°N 116.47278°W / 51.49972; -116.47278 (Takakkaw Falls)

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