Golden Triangle |
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| Featuring Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks | |
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This popular cycle and
vehicle tour visits three magnificent national parks and features
attractions in Golden and Radium Hot Springs. There is even a
special event named after this tour - it takes places each May holiday
weekend where over a hundred cyclists gather to enjoy the Golden Triangle. |
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For a more scenic drive (and wildlife viewing) through Banff National Park, follow Highway #1A - the Bow Valley Parkway from Banff to Lake Louise. Part of the UNESCO Rocky Mountain World Heritage Site, Yoho National Park is one of Canada's most beautiful. Yoho is a place that will fill you with awe and wonder, coincidentally, that's what 'Yoho' means in the native Cree language. Within it 1,313 sq. km (507 sq mi), are glacier
lakes and waterfalls, snow-covered peaks and dense forests of western red cedar and
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The major attractions with the Park's boundaries includes Canada's highest waterfall, Takkakaw Falls, the Natural Bridge (a natural rock formation over the Kicking Horse River), Emerald Lake, Wapta Falls and Lake O'Hara. Accessible only by a shuttle bus (to Lake O'Hara) visitors are rewarded with spectacular view of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. And the most unique attraction to the Park is Burgess Shale. This preserved area has 515 million year-old remains of more than 120 species of marine animals. Guided hikes to the area are available only during the summer months.
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Day 3: Golden is the perfect home base for all types of thrill seekers, from whitewater rafting, climbing, hanggliding, heli-hiking, cycling, mountain biking, skiing/boarding, backcountry skiing/touring, and more. |
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Or if you prefer a more serene setting, the Golden area (and route to Radium Hot Springs) offers an unique opportunity to view or photograph various wetland inhabitants on a wetland tour. Radium Hot Springs is home to the second largest hot mineral pools in the area. The natural hot springs pool is located in Kootenay National Park. Soak away your tensions while gazing up at the red cliffs of Sinclair Canyon. And be on the lookout for bighorn sheep, which have long been local residents of the community. A short 15-minute drive south leads you to Invermere and Windermere Lake, both of which are great summer destination. And in downtown Invermere you can browse through charming shops and visit the Pynelogs Cultural Centre, which hosts theatrical productions, concerts and workshops year-round.
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Radium Hot Springs Pool - Kootenay National Park |
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Additional Information |
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| Additional Contact Information | |
Kootenay
Rockies Tourism Ph: 250 427 4838 |
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