1 Three Sisters Seen on the drive between Banff and Calgary, these mountains (Map 1, 8I) backdrop the Town of Canmore and form the area’s most famous trio of peaks.
2 Angel Glacier Accessed by Cavell Rd south of Jasper, Angel Glacier sits majestically on Mt Edith Cavell. Lower Cavell Glacier calves huge chunks of ice into Cavell Pond. Walk the easy Path of the Glacier.

3 Moraine Lake Take the detour en route to Lake Louise to this lovely scene. Valley of the Ten Peaks once graced the back of the Canadian $20 bill. Walk the trails, or rent a canoe.

4 Mount Rundle & Vermilion Lakes West of Banff townsite, the lakes are the largest wetland in the park. They provide a magnificent vantage point for Mt Rundle. Visit Blue Canoe for rentals.

5 Columbia Icefield On the Continental Divide between Lake Louise and Jasper, Athabasca Glacier is the eastern edge of the massive Icefield. Try a guided icewalk or ice explorer tour.

6 Lake Louise Named for Princess Louise, daughter of England’s Queen Victoria, the lake is the most visited scenic venue in the Canadian Rockies. Walk lakeside trails or rent a canoe.

Publication Date: 6/2007