Notable waterfall · Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Gopher Falls
Gopher Falls is a waterfall in Improvement District No. 9, Alberta.
Gopher Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gopher Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gopher Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.27722, -117.58556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gopher Falls
- Nakimu Caves · cave · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cougar Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Mountain · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glacier Station · fort · Columbia-Shuswap Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rogers Pass · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
- Greens Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bonney Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbott · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~9 km · Must-see
- Avalanche Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swanzy Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tupper Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Uto Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sir Donald Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~15 km · Must-see
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~16 km · Must-see
- Donkin Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dawson Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fox Glacier · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~22 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gopher Falls
- Bugaboo Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~106 km · Must-see
- Louise Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~119 km · Must-see
- Takakkaw Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~120 km · Must-see
- Panther Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~134 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~134 km · Must-see
- Tangle Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 12 · ~140 km · Must-see
- Goat Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~1 km
- Douglas Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km
- Bear Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km
- Whistler Falls · waterfall · Improvement District No. 9 · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gopher Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Gopher Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gopher Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gopher Falls?
Nearby: Nakimu Caves (cave, 1 km), Cougar Pass (viewpoint, 5 km), Grizzly Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Glacier Station (fort, 6 km), Rogers Pass (viewpoint, 7 km), Greens Glacier (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Gopher Falls worth visiting?
Gopher Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Alberta on Spotwander.