Virginia Falls

Nahanni National Park Reserve, Canada

Virginia Falls is a waterfall in Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on the South Nahanni River, at an elevation of 500m. It is located 120 kilometres (76 miles) from the Yukon border. It has a total drop of 96m, making it about twice the height of Niagara Falls. It consists of a single drop with an average width of 259m. The rock in the centre of the falls is called Mason's Rock, named after Bill Mason, the famous Canadian canoeist, author, and filmmaker. The Virginia Falls Water Aerodrome is close by.