Fiddle River

The Fiddle River is considered the medium-largest tributary of the Athabasca River, which flows through the province of Alberta in Canada. The river forms at the foot of the Fiddle Pass, where it is fed by the meltwaters of mountains such as Bryant, Gregg, Harold Mitchell and Mount Barry. The spring is at an altitude of 2058 meters, and the grotto is at an altitude of 997 meters. The current of the river is directed to the northeast, where it merges with Athabasca.

There are two theories of the origin of the name of the river, which is translated from English as “violin”. The first is that the wind, flying between mountains at a certain speed, creates a sound similar to the sound of a violin. The second theory with the violin connects the outline of the river with the adjacent mountains, which in their composition resemble the shape of a musical instrument. The name of the river was officially approved in 1846. The Fiddle River has 8 tributaries, among which are Mystery Creek, Poachers Creek, O-Hagan Creek and others.