Weeping Wall Viewpoint

The Weeping Wall is a roadside viewpoint on the Icefields Parkway, facing a roughly 300 m cliff at the west base of Cirrus Mountain. The scale is the draw: you can see the rock face from the turnout without taking on a hike. A short path leads down toward the river if you want a closer second look. A national park entry pass is required to drive the parkway.

In spring and early summer, snowmelt streams run down the face and create seasonal waterfalls. The largest cascade is called Teardrop and is reported at more than 100 m. Flow is not guaranteed: later in summer, visitors sometimes find only trickles or bare rock. In winter, the waterfalls freeze into tall ice pillars; the wall is also known as an ice-climbing site.

From the turnout, photograph the full cliff to show its height. Then take the short path toward the river and include water at the foot of the frame for scale. A pit toilet has been reported at the turnout, but its operating season has not been established.