Best museum to examine the relationship between culture and mountains through the exhibition, study and interpretation of materials from mountains around the world.
Its unique blend of opulence and seclusion has been a symbol of Rocky Mountain magnificence for more than a century. Join a guided tour, enjoy a meal, or simply wander through the grandiose public areas.
One of the Rockies' most interesting and rewarding scenic drives.
A steep trail leads to this lake's rocky shores, populated by colonies of pikas.
Lake Louise, with its blue-green water set against the stark backdrop of Victoria Glacier, is probably the most beloved and most photographed scene in the Canadian Rockies.
Featuring a crystal clear blue-green lake, a valley hemmed in by ten lofty mountain peaks, and a hanging valley of larches beneath the third highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, it's little wonder that Moraine Lake rivals Lake Louise in scenic grandeur and fame.
Hiking this trail from Lake Louise will help you escape the crowds at summer.
This trek is a good introduction to hiking in the Canadian Rockies, especially in fall when the larch trees have turned a brilliant gold.
The sparkling translucent waters of Bow Lake are among the most beautiful that can be seen from the Icefields Parkway.
One of my favorite lake. View far from the viewpoint, an impossibly intense green lake whose hues change according to season.
Though apparently tranquil, the Columbia Icefield is a powerful, dynamic force, shaping the regional landscape and climate. Its glaciers endlessly advance and retreat in an ancient elemental dance, in a place where time is measured in millennia.
The extensive, wild meadows of Wilcox Pass offer fabulous views of the mountains and glaciers of the Columbia Icefield.
Turn south onto Highway 93A from the Icefields Parkway 7.5 km south of Jasper, before the parkway crosses the Athabasca River. Follow 93A for 11.7 km, where the Cavell Road branches to the right just past the Astoria River bridge.
The Maligne Valley is riddled by the most extensive "karst" system in the world.
Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Canada, is the locale of the world-famous Canadian Rockies landmark: Spirit Island.
A trail up the Astoria River leads to the Tonquin Calley, one of the park's most spectacular sights.
This trail is one of the popular one at Maligne Lake, where you can have an amazing view of the Lake from an elevation of approximately 2,700 meters.
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