Emperor Falls
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Location | Mount Robson Provincial Park, Canada |
Coordinates | 53°07′50″N 119°12′18″W / 53.13056°N 119.20500°W |
Type | Fan |
Elevation | 5,300 feet (1,600 m) |
Total height | 142 feet (43 m) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Longest drop | 142 feet (43 m) |
Watercourse | Robson River |
Emperor Falls is the largest and best known waterfall on the Robson River in Mount Robson Provincial Park. It is located a short distance downstream of and southwest from the outlet of Berg Lake.[1][2]
Stature
The falls stand 142 feet high,[3] 5300 ft above sea level. After dropping over the edge of the cliff the water strikes a ledge just under halfway down, this causes the formation of a roostertail which produces a large amount of spray.
Access
To get to the falls, you hike along the Berg Lake trail for approximately 15 km, during which time you will gain about 2500 feet of elevation. A more complete description of the hike can be found in the Berg Lake article.
See also
References
- ^ Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Emperor Falls
- ^ "Emperor Falls". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Emperor Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
External links
53°07′50″N 119°12′18″W / 53.13056°N 119.20500°W
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