Takakkaw Falls British Columbia II

by Joan Carroll

Title

Takakkaw Falls British Columbia II

Artist

Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Photography And Digital Art

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I just had a total fascination with Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park (British Columbia Canada). The raw power and beauty were beyond words. Not surprisingly, First Nations people named it Takakkaw which roughly translates as 'it is magnificent' in the Cree language! You can walk up fairly close to the falls but the closer you get, the wetter you get! Even though the falls are narrow, the water shooting over the cliff sends spray a hundred or more meters downstream. The thundering water is frightening and thrilling and enthralling and amazing. Up close, you can climb up a little hill off to the left to take pictures while the spray carried far off to the right. Takakkaw Falls has a total height of 384 m (1259'), ranking it as one of the highest in Canada. Fed by the Daly Glacier above, Takakkaw Falls' flow is at its peak in July when glacial meltwater is running freely. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho along with three provincial parks comprise a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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