Hector Lake topographic map

Columbia Icefield has a alpine climate (Köppen: ETf), because the weather station is located at an altitude of 1,981.20 m (6,500 ft). The average annual temperature is −2.1 °C (28.2 °F). The month of July is the warmest with an average temperature of 9.1 °C (48.38 °F).

Average elevation: 8,150 ft

Wildlife is surprisingly abundant along this high altitude oligotrophic lake. Grizzly bear, black bear, mule deer, caribou, wolves, moose, and mountain sheep are some of the larger mammals that frequent the lake area during the summer season. Bald eagles, golden eagles and osprey also frequent the area and…

Average elevation: 6,972 ft

Average elevation: 3,507 ft

Average elevation: 5,377 ft

Average elevation: 3,996 ft

Average elevation: 8,146 ft

Bow Lake is a small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies, at an altitude of 1920 m.

Average elevation: 7,103 ft

While visually striking and unusual, slot canyons are a common occurrence within the northern Rocky Mountains. These canyons show the characteristics of karst topography and are common in this region due to the easily soluble nature of the limestone. Flowing out of Medicine Lake, the Maligne River flows about…

Average elevation: 3,720 ft

Average elevation: 5,869 ft

Average elevation: 3,973 ft

Average elevation: 4,803 ft