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Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint in Banff National Park

Scenic pullout · Banff National Park

Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint

A glacier-fed waterfall you can see from the Icefields Parkway.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Type
Scenic pullout
Nearest trail
1.1 km
Audio stories
6 nearby
  • Pullout
  • Parking
  • Scenic viewpoint
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Big Bend and the Distant Bridal Veil Falls

Overview

About Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint

Why stop

  • See the falls from the roadside pullout.

Heads up

  • The falls are distant, and trees hide part of the cascade.

Map

Where it is

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Scenic pulloutBridal Veil Falls Viewpoint52.18078, -117.05711
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Plan your stop

Before you go

8 active Banff alerts

  • ClosureJohnston Canyon Trail and Day Use Area closedJohnston Canyon Trail and Day Use Area are closed to all traffic and travel through December 11, 2026, because construction work requires protecting public and workers’ safety.Official details
  • ClosureBaker Lake and Hidden Lake campgrounds closed to campingCamping is prohibited at Baker Lake and Hidden Lake campgrounds through December 1, 2026, because a grizzly bear entered campsites and investigated tents and gear; the closures reduce risk to…Official details
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Big Bend and the Distant Bridal Veil Falls
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“You're nearing Big Bend Viewpoint, where the Icefields Parkway curls through the valley beneath steep mountain slopes. Stop in a marked pullout for a few minutes and look for the bridge and broad curve below.”

Plays as you drive up to Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint in the Parkwolf Banff Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • The Whistle among the Rocks
  • Nigel Pass by the Old Parkway
  • When Castle Mountain Was Eisenhower
  • Fireweed, from Flowers to Fluff
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  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Grizzly Bear, Brown Bear, Gray Wolf, and 13 more
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Guide

More about Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint

A quick Parkway stopBridal Veil Falls Viewpoint is a roadside pullout on the Icefields Parkway near the top of Big…

Bridal Veil Falls Viewpoint is a roadside pullout on the Icefields Parkway near the top of Big Bend, about 120 km north of Lake Louise. You can see the falls from the parking area, so this is a quick break in the drive rather than a hike. Stop for an easy waterfall view, not a close-up: the cascade sits across the slope and trees hide parts of it.

A glacier-fed cascadeThe water starts at Huntington Glacier on Cirrus Mountain and flows into Nigel Creek.

The water starts at Huntington Glacier on Cirrus Mountain and flows into Nigel Creek. The waterfall runs down the forested slope in several tiers; from the pullout, trees conceal some of the full drop. For a photo, keep some of the slope around the white ribbon so the falls don't disappear against the trees.

Watch for the turnoutThe large pullout is near the crest of Big Bend and can be easy to pass, so look for it as you…

The large pullout is near the crest of Big Bend and can be easy to pass, so look for it as you come through. The Icefields Parkway has limited services and no cell coverage along the route, and a Parks Canada pass is required.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Banff

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Trails nearby

ModerateNigel Pass Trail15.8 km · 5.5 hr · 1.1 km awayAn old road leads to the rocky pass above Brazeau River Valley.ModerateParker Ridge Trail5.6 km · 2.5 hr · 4.2 km awayA steep ridge climb opens onto the Saskatchewan Glacier.

More stops nearby

Scenic pullout · 0.4 km awayBig Bend ViewpointA quick pullout for the Parkway’s sweeping bend and mountain backdrop.Sight · 4.4 km awayWeeping Wall ViewpointSnowmelt falls give way to winter ice columns on this cliff.Lodging · 5.2 km awayHI Hilda Creek Wilderness HostelA remote, off-grid base beneath Parker Ridge for hikers and skiers.

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