Bow Falls is a major waterfall on the Bow River, Alberta just before the junction of it and the Spray River.[1] They are located near the Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on the left-hand side of River Road.
Bow Falls | |
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Location in Alberta | |
Location | Banff |
Coordinates | 51°10′00.79″N 115°33′37.75″W |
Type | Block |
Total height | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
Number of drops | 1 |
Longest drop | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
Total width | 100 ft (30 m) |
Watercourse | Bow River |
The falls are within walking distance of both Banff and the Banff Springs Hotel, so they are visited by many[quantify] tourists despite[further explanation needed] their relatively small size.[according to whom?]
The 1953 Marilyn Monroe film River of No Return featured the falls.[2]
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