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Alberta
About 23 miles away
Canada's first national park, where turquoise glacial lakes sit below the Rockies. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are the great views.
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Emerald Lake
A green-blue lake ringed by peaks, with a lakeside trail, canoe rentals and a lodge.
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- 2–3 hours
Why Go
A green-blue lake ringed by peaks, with a lakeside trail, canoe rentals and a lodge.
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About 327 miles away
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