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Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park.Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi) [3] of mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.
Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park situated along the southeastern shoreline of Lake Louise. [2] The mountain was named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox, which reflects the view from the top. An alternate name for the peak is Goat Mountain although it is rarely referred to as such. [1]
Parker Ridge is a 2,255-metre (7,398-foot) mountain ridge located in the upper North Saskatchewan River valley in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca , 7.7 km (4.8 mi) to the west. [ 1 ]
Hiking trail Tunnel Mountain , also known as Sleeping Buffalo ( Siksiká : Iinii Istako ; Nakoda : Eyarhey Tatanga Woweyahgey Wakân ), is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada at the junction of the Spray River with the Bow and overlooking the Hot Springs on Sulphur Mountain.
Cory Pass. The Cory Pass Loop is a trail located in Banff National Park.The Pass is located outside the city of Banff, Alberta, between Mount Edith and Mount Cory.The pass opens up to Gargoyle Valley; the trail continues around the east side of Mount Edith returning to the original trail head.
Lake Agnes is a small mountain lake in the Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. It has a surface area of 0.052 km 2 and is located approximately 3.5 km [1] (one-way) hiking distance from Lake Louise. A teahouse is situated along the eastern shore at an elevation of 2134 metres [2] (7002 ft).
Mt. Norquay is a mountain and ski resort in Banff National Park, Canada, that lies directly northwest of the Town of Banff. The regular ski season starts early December and ends mid-April. Mount Norquay is one of three major ski resorts located in the Banff National Park.
The Beehive is a mountain located in Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada.It was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890 because the mountain resembles a beehive. [1] The mountain is also known as the Big Beehive as there is a smaller beehive shaped mountain nearby called the Little Beehive.