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Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
The short trail cutting through the parking lot.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
The exit toward the falls at the end of the car park. Unlike many of Banff's national treasures, this is a sight to behold even in the fire season.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
A lovely view spot beside the river.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
Looking down the river on a clear day.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
Parks Canada Chairs pointed away from the falls for a more social-media-friendly, less practical approach.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
The falls in all their glory.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
Heading toward the falls. In high flow times, this would all be soaking wet.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
Approaching the end of the trail.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
It's rare not to have many, many people.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
There are several rocks where one can perch to enjoy the show.
Tam McTavish
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08/29/2018
Keep an eye out for climbers on the route above. It's a pretty crappy rock route, but the sheer aesthetic value of climbing beside the falls is hard to pass up.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
One easy point to spot people is on the traverse pitch.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
The coolest part about the rock route is that to complete it you have to crawl through a narrow tunnel 70 meters long. It's actually where the falls used to run.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
A view of the falls from the Iceline Trail.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
Approaching in the winter can be a bit arduous.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/29/2018
But the views are incredible. Mount Stephen as darkness begins to set in.

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