Helmet Falls

Helmet Falls is a major tiered waterfall in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, with a total drop of 352 metres, making it the 11th tallest confirmed waterfall in the Canadian Rockies. Pouring from a hanging valley on the northeast face of Helmet Mountain, it descends a vast amphitheatre-like cliff in three main stages: a dominant upper plunge into a narrow gorge, a smaller middle tier, and a final drop to the valley floor. Fed by Helmet Creek from meltwater of the West Washmawapta Glacier, the falls are closely tied to the region’s glacial hydrology and are among the park’s most striking backcountry waterfalls.

British Columbia · Canada