Canada Rocky Mountain Attractions   by Curtis Lee

The Canadian Rockies span across Alberta and British Columbia states of Canada. The Mountain Ranges, Icefields, Water Falls, Rivers and Lakes are spectacular. Some of the famous landmarks include Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls and Maligne Lake.

Apart from the scenic views, there are also wildlifs that you may bum into. Black bear, grizzly bear, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and elk are some of the species that you may get to see when hiking in the various National Parks in the Canadian Rockies ranges.

There are a few National Parks in the Canadian Rockies area. Jasper, Banff, Yoho and Waterton Lakes are examples of the National Parks. Among them Jasper and Banff National Parks are the more popular among tourists.

Jasper is the largest National Park in the Canadian Rockies. There are many hotels, resorts accommodations along the Jasper town. You can access to many scenic attractions by foot or bike from Jasper town. Old Fort Point, and Patricia Lake and Pyramid Lake are examples.

Banff National Park is the most popular resort town in the Canadian Rockies. From Banff, you not only can easily access to the Alberta's Rockies attractions, you can also find some of the Canada's finest shopping and dining experience along the Banff Town area.

Best Times to visit the Canadian Rockies:

Every season has its beauty for the Canadian Rockies. If you would like to experience the most part of the Canadian Rockies, Summer will be the best season to visit. Specifically, late June to September will be the best times. During this period, most of the ice has melted and most of the roads will be opened for access. And also during the summer, there will be long daylight. You sunset is after 9 pm and the first daylight can be as early as 4 am or earlier. You will have a lot more times to explore the Canadian Rockies.

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