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Drive 25
Icefields Parkway
Rising from the foothills of Banff, Trans-Canada 1 offers a portal to the Icefields
Parkway, snaking 142 miles through the Canadian Rockies from Lake Louise to
Jasper. Experience the continent's dreamy lakes and glacial peaks, without ever
leaving Canada's pristine national parkland.
Length:
About 180 miles, plus side trips
Lodging:
Banff, Lake Louise Village
Words to the wise:
A daily per-person Parks Pass must be purchased to enter Canada's
national parks. Passes can be bought at the parks' gate entrances and at visitor centers.
FromMarchtoOctobertheonlyfillingstationontheIcefieldsParkwayisattheSaskat-
chewan Crossing.
Further information:
Parks Canada
www.pc.gc.ca
Banff Information Center
www.banfflakelouise.com
Jasper National Park
www.jaspernationalpark.com
Calgary Visitor Services Center
www.visitcalgary.com
1.
Banff National Park and Town
Established as Canada's first national park in 1885, Banff National Park encompasses 2,564
square miles of forests, rocky mountain peaks, shimmering lakes, and more than 1,000 gla-
ciers. The town of Banff lies inside the park along Trans-Canada 1, a scenic gateway for ex-
ploring the area. The boundaries dividing parkland and town are fluid, and locals say moose
often can be spotted grazing along the green at Banff Springs Golf Course. Get up close to
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