Helmet Falls
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Location | Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 51°11′13″N 116°19′23″W / 51.1869°N 116.3231°W[1] |
Type | Tiered horsetails |
Total height | 352 metres (1,155 ft) |
Number of drops | 3 |
Longest drop | 250–300 metres (820–980 ft) |
Total width | 91 metres (299 ft) |
Average width | 30 metres (98 ft) |
Run | 244 metres (801 ft) |
Watercourse | Helmet Creek |
Average flow rate | 1 m3/s (35 cu ft/s) |
Helmet Falls is a tiered waterfall located in Kootenay National Park in British Columbia, Canada. With total height of 352 metres (1,155 ft), Helmet Falls is the 11th tallest confirmed waterfall in the Canadian Rockies, as well as one of the most significant waterfalls in British Columbia based on both height and volume.[2][3]
Description
The waterfall drops over the edge of a
The waterfall is fed by Helmet Creek, which itself is formed from the meltwater of West Washmawapta Glacier located atop the aforementioned hanging valley. The creek is a tributary of Vermilion River.
Access
Helmet Falls is located at the end of a 15 km (9.3 mi), moderately difficult hiking trail. The trailhead is located at the Painted Pots parking lot off Highway 93.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Helmet Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Waterfalls in British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "Waterfalls in Alberta, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2020-03-30). "Backpacking - Kootenay National Park". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
External links
Media related to Helmet Falls at Wikimedia Commons