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      Athabasca Falls - Jasper National Park 

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      Published on 03-07-2022 01:07 AM

      Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park
      Photo by Peter Thody
      While not particularly high at a relatively modest 23 meters, what they lacks in stature Athabasca Falls make up in sheer drama: they are said to be ...
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      Cave and Basin National Historic Site - Banff, Alberta 

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      Published on 02-02-2017 01:40 AM

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      The birthplace of Canada's National Parks. In 1885, The Canadian Government set aside land to protect the hot mineral springs found here. Today, visitors can visit the historic bathhouse and view the pools of mineral water in both an underground cave and above ground basin. ...
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      Jasper National Park - Jasper Alberta 

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      Published on 04-11-2011 12:29 AM

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      Photo by (c) Parks Canada/T. Grant/2002
      The Icefields Parkway connects Lake Louise in Banff National Park with Jasper National Park. Jasper is the largest of Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jasper spans 11,228 square kilometers (4335 square miles) of broad valleys, rugged mountains, glaciers, forests, alpine meadows and ...
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      Lake Louise - Lake Louise, Alberta 

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      Published on 03-01-2022 01:57 AM

      Lake Louise
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      The world's most famous lake? Maybe not, but certainly in the Top 10 and without doubt the most celebrated in ...
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      Maligne Lake Cruise - Jasper National Park Alberta 

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      Published on 03-09-2022 01:10 AM

      Spirit Island, Maligne Lake Cruise
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      If there's one thing Canada's not short of it's lakes (there are nearly 32,000 greater than 1 square mile) but it's hard to imagine any more beautiful than ...
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      Moraine Lake - Lake Louise, Alberta 

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      Published on 03-03-2022 01:06 AM

      Moraine Lake
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      Such is the wealth of beauty along Canada's Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper that there can be a risk of 'scenic overload', but there's no danger of that at ...
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      Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House - Lake Louise Alberta 

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      Published on 02-05-2017 01:45 AM

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      Photo by Michael Roth
      A mountain oasis for hikers in Banff National Park, the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House is a 4.5 mile hike or horseback ride away from Lake Louise. There is no running water or electricity, all food is cooked over propane stoves, and supplies are brought ...
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