Banff National Park
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Banff National Park located in Southern Alberta is one of only a few National Parks in Canada. Located only 110km west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641 kilometers of the most beautiful and awe inspiring mountainous terrain in North America. Nestled deep in the Bow River Valley, Banff contains numerous glaciers, ice fields, forests, and alpine lakes. Since Banff is a National Park, wildlife viewing is one of the most popular activities and many different types of animals are known to roam free. Elk, bears, coyotes, wolves, sheep, deer, mountain goats, and many more can be seen by visitors from almost any part of the park - even in the downtown core.
The Town of Banff is the main commercial centre in Banff National Park and home to many tourist attractions including the Banff Centre, the Whyte Museum, the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum, and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
Some of the more popular attractions while visiting Banff are:
The Victoria Glacier
Lake Minnewanka
Johnson Lake
Two Jack Lake
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Peyto Lake
Bow Lake
Mount Norquay
The Columbia Icefield
Crowfoot and Bow Glaciers
The Hoodoos
Banff Hot Springs
The Cave and Basin Historic Site
Bow Falls
Johnston Canyon
Sulpher Mountain
Tunnel Mountain
Banff Gondola
Canada Place
Vermilion Lakes Drive
As visitors are inside a National Park, respect should be taken to preserve the environment and wildlife and ensure personal safety.
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