Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
© Laurens Verhoeven/Getty Image
Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park, Canada
Nestled in the breathtaking Wells Gray Provincial Park, Canada, are the Helmcken Falls, an awe-inspiring natural wonder. Can you believe that in 1939, the provincial park was created with the sole motive of protecting this graceful waterfall? Robert Henry Lee, a land surveyor working for the government, discovered this natural gem. Cascading down a sheer volcanic rock cliff, this majestic waterfall is the fifth-highest in Canada. Plummeting from a height of 141 metres, the falls unleash an ethereal mist that dances in the sunlight, creating rainbows in the pristine landscape. The Wells Gray Provincial Park itself is a sanctuary of untamed wilderness, adorned with lush alpine meadows, ancient forests and vibrant wildflowers. Adventure seekers are rewarded with scenic hiking trails and nature's music.
Related Images
Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
The Milky Way framed by Double Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Iguazu Falls seen from Paraná, Brazil
Grove of redwoods in Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
Indian Head Cove, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Zion National Park, Utah, United States
Today on Bing
