Maligne Canyon

Maligne Canyon
Looking down into Maligne Canyon
Looking down into Maligne Canyon
Maligne Canyon is located in Alberta
Maligne Canyon
Maligne Canyon
Coordinates: 52°55′13″N 118°0′39″W / 52.92028°N 118.01083°W / 52.92028; -118.01083 (Maligne Canyon)
LocationJasper National Park, Alberta
Formed byMaligne River
GeologyPalliser Formation
Dimensions
 • Width2 metres (6.6 ft)
 • Depth50 metres (160 ft)

Maligne Canyon is a slot canyon located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, underground stream outlets, birds and plant life.[1]

  1. ^ "Palliser Formation". Retrieved 2011-07-19.