| Sunwapta Falls | |
| Map: | Canada Alberta |
| Coordinates: | 52.5322°N -117.6453°W |
| Location: | Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Height: | 18.5 m |
| Width: | 30feet |
| Watercourse: | Sunwapta River |
| Type: | Class 6 |
Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
The falls are accessible via a 600m (2,000feet) access road off the Icefields Parkway, which connects Jasper and Banff National Parks. The falls have a drop of about 18.5m (60.7feet). Sunwapta is a Stoney language word that means "turbulent water". The falls is most spectacular in the late spring when the spring melt is at its peak.
There are two falls, a lower and an upper one. The one most people see is the upper falls, as access is easier. The lower falls are a short distance away. The water originates from the Athabasca Glacier, and volumes are higher in early summer because of glacial melting. It is a Class 6 waterfall, with a drop of 60abbr=onNaNabbr=on and a width of 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[1]