Turquoise glacial lake framed by snow-capped Rocky Mountains in Banff National Park at golden hour

Moraine Lake, Banff

Canadian Rockies, Alberta

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6,641 km²

Of protected wilderness

1,600+ km

Marked hiking trails

4M+

Visitors each year

2 hrs

From Calgary airport

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