Alberta topographic maps

Average elevation: 3,009 ft

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: 6,204 ft

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Average elevation: 3,409 ft

Average elevation: 8,146 ft

Average elevation: 3,629 ft

Average elevation: 5,092 ft

Average elevation: 3,996 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

Average elevation: 2,615 ft

Average elevation: 4,803 ft

Average elevation: 3,973 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: 2,100 ft

Average elevation: 7,077 ft

Wildlife is surprisingly abundant along this high altitude 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, and osprey also frequent the area and live off the fish populations.

Average elevation: 5,515 ft

Average elevation: 6,296 ft

Average elevation: 6,348 ft

Average elevation: 3,458 ft

Average elevation: 5,869 ft

Operated by Parks Canada, Waterton is open all year, but the main tourist season is during July and August. The only commercial facilities available within the park are located at the Waterton Park townsite. This park ranges in elevation from 1,290 metres (4,232 ft) at the townsite to 2,910 m (9,547 ft) at…

Average elevation: 5,833 ft

Its high elevation of 929 m (3,048 ft) and close proximity to the Rocky Mountains provides Lethbridge with cooler summers than other locations in the Canadian Prairies. These factors protect the city from strong northwest and southwest winds and contribute to frequent chinook winds during the winter.…

Average elevation: 2,976 ft

Average elevation: 6,063 ft

Average elevation: 4,577 ft

Average elevation: 2,224 ft

Average elevation: 2,313 ft

Average elevation: 3,009 ft

Average elevation: 2,198 ft