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The majestic landscape of Bow Summit.
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4 Moraine Lake, an unforgettable vision of the

untamed West. © Philippe Renault

ing the summer. It runs through some
incredibly majestic scenery and is often
crossed by wild animals.

The Hector Lake lookout, 16km
from Lake Louise, offers a great view
of both the lake and Mount Hector.
The lake is fed by melt water from
the Balfour Glacier and the Waputik
Icefi elds.

Bow Summit (2,088m) lies at the
highest point of the Icefi elds Parkway,
on the Continental Divide. At this point
the vegetation changes drastically, giv-
ing way almost completely to sub-alp-
ine plant-life. By the side of the road is
a rest area that overlooks Peyto Lake
(pronounced Pee-Toh ). Visitors can