Bighorn Falls in Ya Ha Tinda - Waterfalls in Alberta Canada

Bighorn Falls, Ya Ha Tinda, Alberta, Canada

Hiking to Bighorn Falls is easy and fun! Great for all ages, this short trail starts along the riverbed of the Bighorn River. The trailhead is found at the Bighorn Day Use Area on Ya Ha Tinda Rd.

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Bighorn Falls, Ya Ha Tinda, Alberta, Canada

Hiking to Bighorn Falls is easy and fun! Great for all ages, this short trail starts along the riverbed of the Bighorn River. The trailhead is found at the Bighorn Day Use Area on Ya Ha Tinda Rd.

Being a 1km hike with 41 meters elevation gain, this one is fairly simple for most hikers. Walk along the riverbank, then head up through the trees and walk across the open field with amazing mountain views and of course the waterfall!

A toddler friendly hike in Alberta Canada. My 3 year old did this trail completely unassisted.

Bighorn Falls is sometimes referred to as Lower Bighorn Falls, I'll have to go see if I can find the upper ones another time.

Bighorn Falls is worth the drive to Ya Ha Tinda! It's a dusty gravel road through the PLUZ to this destination. But the road in was in fairly good shape with minimal potholes and phenomenal views. Keep an eye out for the wild horses!
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29 June 2024 at   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
Ya Ha Tinda bumps right up to the border of Banff National Park on the north east side. You're treated with amazing mountain views and easy open fields
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
I'm not sure exactly how tall Bighorn Falls are, but it's a big one! Spring and early summer are fantastic times to visit this area of Alberta
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
Eventually on this short 1km hike, you pop up above the canyon, making for a super easy hike from there with views above the waterfall
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Clearwater County, AB T4T 1A4, Canada
I dispised shoes growing up, pretty much went barefoot until I was about 17 years old. I see my little one feels the same way haha
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
Some interesting information pertaining to the Ya Ha Tinda area ranch.
Ya Ha Tinda means Mountain Prairie in Stoney Nakota
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
"In 1917 Rocky Mountain Park (now Banff) took over the ranch and it became the warden district headquarters for breeding and training mountain horses."
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
There is a useful map at the Bighorn Day-Use Area before heading out on the trails. There is no cell phone service in this area, so either download your maps from a hiking app, or take a photo of this one before taking off. You can go far beyond...
There is a useful map at the Bighorn Day-Use Area before heading out on the trails. There is no cell phone service in this area, so either download your maps from a hiking app, or take a photo of this one before taking off. You can go far beyond the waterfalls.
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29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
The road to Bighorn Falls is a dusty gravel road but we'll maintained with minimal potholes to worry about.
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
So a lot of times, they will purposely set areas on fire. This helps make more of a controlled burn, opposed to an out of control wildfire.
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Hat Mountain, Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, AB T0E 0Y0, Canada
The Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area has a small parking lot as well as a bench and a picnic table. Amazing views just from the parking lot.
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
Walking along the riverbed was too much of a temptation for little seeker. She had to splash around a bit in the cold mountain water
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn Falls Day-Use Area, Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
We made a few different stops along the way to play in Bighorn River for awhile. Brave girl playing in the cold water!
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn River, Clearwater County, AB T0M 2H0, Canada
Attempting a selfie at Bighorn Falls with my little adventure seeker. We had so much fun doing this short hike.
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn River, Clearwater County, AB T0M 2H0, Canada
A beautiful waterfall in central Alberta that takes less than an hour to complete the hike
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Unnamed Road, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
If you were to walk the riverbed to the falls, there is a nice pool at the base. The water was quite high so we took the high route above the waterfall
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Clearwater County, AB T4T 1A4, Canada
You are in the backcountry here with rugged landscape and many different wild animals. Be sure to have your bear spray just in case
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Yaha Tinda Rd, Clearwater County, AB T0M, Canada
I'm always happiest out in nature and near a waterfall! This was a great day out adventuring in central Alberta Canada
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Bighorn River, Clearwater County, AB T0M 2H0, Canada
We found a few different native plants on our hike along the Bighorn River. Prairie Smoke was one we found
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Alberta, Canada
Trying to identify this plant, and I'm pretty sure it's wild licorice! A pretty little plant
29 June 2024 ·   6 months ago taken in   Alberta, Canada
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