Emperor Falls
LocationMount Robson Provincial Park, Canada
Coordinates53°07′50″N 119°12′18″W / 53.13056°N 119.20500°W / 53.13056; -119.20500
TypeFan
Elevation5,300 feet (1,600 m)
Total height142 feet (43 m)
Number of drops1
Longest drop142 feet (43 m)
WatercourseRobson 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

Side view of Emperor Falls.

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

  1. Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Emperor Falls
  2. "Emperor Falls". BC Geographical Names.
  3. "Emperor Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.

53°07′50″N 119°12′18″W / 53.13056°N 119.20500°W / 53.13056; -119.20500

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