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Canada & Canadian Rockies
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Over the Great Divide and into the heart of the Rockies are some magnificent hiking opportunities as well as whitewater rafting and many other water sports to be enjoyed. |
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Kamloops is considered the gateway to the Canadian Rockies’ many national parks such as Mount Revelstoke NP; Glacier NP; Yoho (Cree word meaning wonder or astonishment) NP (which offers one of the world’s greatest one day walks, the Iceline Trail for the shorter route via Twin Falls to Emerald Lake and whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River); Banff NP and Jasper NP (the largest park in the region). There are visits to Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls
(Canada’s highest waterfalls), Lake Louise, Bow River and Bourgeau Lake (half day hike for the more adventurous). Between Jasper NP and Banff NP, is one of the world’s most beautiful drives, the Icefields Parkway that winds its way through the heart of the Rockies taking in Peyto Lake, Parker Ridge Trail, Saskatchewan Glacier views and Athabasca Glacier for a guided glacier hike. One can also walk along the brink of the Sunwapta or Athabasca Falls. |
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Spectacular walks and hikes can also be taken in Maligne Canyon, Mount Baldy, Opal Mountain and Five Lakes within the Jasper NP. |
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At Jasper N.P. there is a cable car to Whistler Mountain and the area provides wonderful mountain biking or hiking amongst beautiful lakeside scenery and Mt. Edith Cavell. The Canadian Rockies highest peak is Mt. Robson (3 954 metres/12 970 ft). Hiking here is second to none with walks from either Plain of Six Glaciers |
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or Lake Agnes to the teahouse overlooking Lake Louise or hike through Sentinel Pass to views of Lake Moraine, the most photographed lake in the Rockies. Horseriding and canoeing are two more options available on Clearwater Lake or there is a very enjoyable hike to the impressive Helmchken Falls. The Glacier N.P. preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows and lakes. Its diverse
habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 1 127 kms/700 miles of maintained trails. The park also contains over 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six National Historic Landmarks. |
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In 1932 Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park, in Canada, were designated Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and both have been designated as Biosphere Reserves and together were recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1995. |
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