The Icefields Parkway is a spectacular 140 mile (230 kilometer) drive down the Continental Divide fr ...
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1. Herbert Lake | |
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1. Herbert Lake | |
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Herbert Lake is the first major stop heading north on the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise. T ... | |
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2. Hector Lake Pullout | |
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2. Hector Lake Pullout | |
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The beautiful turquoise-colored Hector Lake is the largest and deepest natural lake in Banff Na ... | |
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3. Crowfoot Glacier | |
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3. Crowfoot Glacier | |
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Here, at the Crowfoot Glacier Overlook, you are standing within a living work of art: a magical ... | |
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4. Bow Lake Overview | |
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4. Bow Lake Overview | |
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Of all the famous mountain lakes in Banff National Park, Bow Lake is probably the least crowded ... | |
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5. Bow Glacier Viewpoint | |
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5. Bow Glacier Viewpoint | |
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Beginning as meltwater from the Bow Glacier, the Bow River flows through the heart of Banff Nat ... | |
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6. Num-Ti-Jah Historic Lodge | |
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6. Num-Ti-Jah Historic Lodge | |
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Num-Ti-Jah Lodge overlooks one of the most dramatic scenes in the Canadian Rockies. The mountai ... | |
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7. Peyto Lake-Bow Pass | |
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7. Peyto Lake-Bow Pass | |
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Bow Summit, at 6,787 feet (2,068 meters), is the highest point on the Icefields Parkway. The Su ... | |
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8. Mistaya Lake Trailhead | |
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8. Mistaya Lake Trailhead | |
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Mistaya Lake trailhead is located right off the highway. Beautifully backdropped by the Rockies ... | |
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9. Waterfowl Lake South | |
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9. Waterfowl Lake South | |
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The subalpine forests that can be seen from Waterfowl Lake South cover about one-half of Banff ... | |
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10. Waterfowl Lake North | |
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10. Waterfowl Lake North | |
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Waterfowl Lake North reflect the pyramid-shaped face of the 10,715 foot (3,266 meter) Mount Che ... | |
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11. Mt. Chephren Overlook | |
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11. Mt. Chephren Overlook | |
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Mount Chephren, known as ‘The Black Pyramid,” was named after an Egyptian pharaoh. It recei ... | |
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12. Mistaya Canyon Trailhead | |
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12. Mistaya Canyon Trailhead | |
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Mistaya Canyon is a short hike off the main highway. The trail starts at the Mistaya Canyon par ... | |
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13. Saskatchewan Crossing | |
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13. Saskatchewan Crossing | |
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Saskatchewan Crossing lies at the confluence of the North Saskatchewan River, Howse River, and ... | |
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14. Alexandra River Pullout | |
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14. Alexandra River Pullout | |
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Here you’ll get a close-up view of the silt-laden Alexandra River which originates from the A ... | |
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15. Mt. Amery Overlook | |
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15. Mt. Amery Overlook | |
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This overlook provides a good view of 10,940 foot (3,335 meter) Mt. Amery across the valley. Th ... | |
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16. Weeping Wall Pullout | |
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16. Weeping Wall Pullout | |
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At the Weeping Wall, water flowing over and out of the steep limestone cliffs of Cirrus Mountai ... | |
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17. Cirrus Mountain Overlook | |
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17. Cirrus Mountain Overlook | |
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Towering Cirrus Mountain contains an impressive vertical wall of limestone on its lower slopes. ... | |
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18. Saskatchewan River Overlook | |
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18. Saskatchewan River Overlook | |
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Here you overlook the Saskatchewan River Valley. The Howse Valley is visible to the south towar ... | |
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19. Bridal Veil Falls Overlook | |
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19. Bridal Veil Falls Overlook | |
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Bridal Veil Falls is the second highest waterfall in Banff National Park. Bridal Veil Falls dro ... | |
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20. Nigel Creek Viewpoint and Trailhead | |
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20. Nigel Creek Viewpoint and Trailhead | |
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Here you can see the high alpine valley of Nigel Creek. This is a favorite area for viewing wil ... | |
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21. Parker Ridge Pullout | |
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21. Parker Ridge Pullout | |
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The Parker Ridge Pullout provides access to the popular 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) Parker Ridge T ... | |
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22. Sunwapta Pass Overlook | |
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22. Sunwapta Pass Overlook | |
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When Jasper National Park was established in 1907, this pass between the Athabasca and North Sa ... | |
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23. Columbia Icefields | |
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23. Columbia Icefields | |
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The Columbia Icefields are a remnant of the thick ice mass that once covered most of Western Ca ... | |
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24. Columbia Icefield Vistitor Center | |
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24. Columbia Icefield Vistitor Center | |
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The Columbia Icefields Visitor Center is a comprehensive information center complete with two r ... | |
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25. Tangle Creek Falls Viewpoint | |
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25. Tangle Creek Falls Viewpoint | |
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Tangle Falls is one of the most photographed falls along the Icefields Highway. It cascades ove ... | |
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26. Stutfield Glacier Viewpoint | |
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26. Stutfield Glacier Viewpoint | |
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The Stutfield Glacier is one of the tongues of the massive Columbia Icefields. You can also see ... | |
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27. Stutfield Falls Overlook | |
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27. Stutfield Falls Overlook | |
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Meltwater from Stutfield Glacier drops over the precipitous headwall of Mt. Stutfield and casca ... | |
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28. Mt. Kitchener Overlook | |
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28. Mt. Kitchener Overlook | |
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The ice-topped summit of Mount Kitchener, at 11,420 feet (3,480 meters), towers impressively ab ... | |
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29. Endless Chain Ridge Overlook | |
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29. Endless Chain Ridge Overlook | |
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From this pullout, you can see most of the extensive pink-colored Endless Chain Ridge. Observe ... | |
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30. Sunwapta Falls | |
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30. Sunwapta Falls | |
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Gushing water, steep canyon walls make this a great stop for a short walk. Sunwapta is a Stoney ... | |
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31. Mt. Kerkeslin Viewpoint | |
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31. Mt. Kerkeslin Viewpoint | |
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The massive lower red-pink cliffs of Mt. Kerkeslin can be seen from the viewpoint. The cliffs a ... | |
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32. Mountain Goat Viewpoint | |
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32. Mountain Goat Viewpoint | |
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Mountain goats, bighorn sheep and other animals gather here to lick the silt for its calcium an ... | |
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33. Athabasca Falls | |
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33. Athabasca Falls | |
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Among the most powerful and breathtaking falls in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Athabasca Falls ... | |
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