BC Waterfalls

The fourth-highest waterfall in Canada, Helmcken Falls plunges into a deep canyon in Wells Gray Provincial Park. The mist creates rainbows on sunny days.

A dramatic 70-metre plunge into a volcanic canyon just off the Sea-to-Sky Highway. One of BC's most accessible spectacular waterfalls.

BC's third-highest waterfall at 335 metres, visible from the highway and just minutes from the parking lot. A must-stop on any Sea-to-Sky drive.

Canada's highest waterfall at 440 metres, hidden deep in Strathcona Provincial Park. Reaching it requires a boat trip and a 16 km hike — worth every step.

A beautiful cascade in Strathcona Provincial Park, surrounded by old-growth forest. The trail passes through stunning subalpine meadows.

Fed by the Daly Glacier, Takakkaw means 'magnificent' in Cree — and it delivers. One of the tallest waterfalls in Canada, roaring at its peak in July.

The Green River thunders through a narrow basalt canyon and drops 60 metres in a series of powerful cascades at Nairn Falls Provincial Park. The trail winds through old-growth forest and is one of the most rewarding short hikes on the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

A wide, powerful curtain of water dropping 43 metres into the Callaghan Valley, just 15 minutes from Whistler. Alexander Falls is one of BC's most accessible dramatic waterfalls — you can see it clearly from the parking area without any hiking.

Known as the 'Little Niagara of BC', Dawson Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park is 90 metres wide — broader than it is tall. The sheer volume of water cascading over the basalt shelf is breathtaking, especially during spring runoff. Pair it with nearby Helmcken Falls for a full Wells Gray waterfall day.

One of Wells Gray Provincial Park's best-kept secrets, Moul Falls drops into a natural amphitheatre with a swimmable pool at its base. The 8 km return trail through old-growth forest is well worth the effort, and the falls are far less visited than Helmcken or Dawson.

A delicate, fan-shaped waterfall that spreads across a mossy rock face like a wedding veil, Bridal Veil Falls is just off Highway 1 near Chilliwack. The short trail through second-growth forest makes it a perfect quick stop on a Fraser Valley road trip.

Deep in Yoho National Park, Twin Falls is a spectacular double cascade where the Yoho River splits around a rock buttress and plunges 80 metres in two parallel streams. The hike through the Yoho Valley is one of the most scenic in the Canadian Rockies.

One of BC's most dramatic waterfall hikes, the trail to Crypt Falls in the Akamina-Kishinena area involves a ladder, a rope section, and a wade through a canyon — all worth it for the 200-metre cascade at the end. A genuine adventure for experienced hikers.

Tucked into a remote valley north of Harrison Hot Springs, Sloquet Creek tumbles through a series of cascades beside natural hot spring pools. The combination of waterfall and hot springs in a wilderness setting makes this one of BC's most unique and rewarding off-the-beaten-path destinations.