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Rawson Lake is a stunning mountain lake located in Kananaskis Provincial Park Alberta with crystal clear water; You access this trail head from the Upper Kananaskis lakes parking lot. Take the Upper Kananaskis lake trailhead and follow along the upper Kananaskis lake. You will come across a bridge and waterfall...pause and enjoy. The hike to Rawson lake is 7.5 km round trip with 593 m elevation gain and is rated as moderate. If you choose to hike up to Sarrail Ridge it is 11.5 km round trip with 1066 m elevation and is rated as Hard. Dogs are allowed on...

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Edith Cavell Meadows trail is approximately 8.5 km heavily trafficked moderate loop trail with 558 m elevation gain. The beginning part of the trail from the parking lot up to the glacier and pond is called Path of the Glacier Trail and is a very popular short interpretive trail about 1.5 km with 70m elevation gain; You take this trail to get to the Cavell Meadows loop. Please Note that this trail is located in the Canadian National Parks system and you will require a parks pass to do this hike. Purchase when entering the park or online at Parks...

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Alberta, Alberta History, Edmonton, Road Trip, Trains, World's Largest -

Welcome To Edmonton Alberta, Canada where we love our hockey but we also are known for a lot more than that. We are Alberta's Capital City located in the Central area of the Province. We are the Festival City of the North, our river valley is 22 times the size of Central Park in New York City, We get 17hrs of daylight in the summer and we are the largest Northernmost Metropolis in North America. Our City is rich in History and is a great place to visit... in the Summer! Just Kidding Edmonton has something to offer year around,...

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Alberta, christmas activities, Christmas LIghts, Drive Thru Light Display, Edmonton, Edmonton Alberta, Explore Edmonton, Family Blog, Kids Activities, Magic of Lights, Rad Torque Raceway, Things to do Edmonton, Travel Alberta, YEG -

We have been to the Magic of Lights before and it has always been a fantastic display of Christmas lights. If you are looking for something festive to do and its cold outside then check out the Magic of Lights! Drive this 2.5km drive thru this beautiful light display all from the comfort of your own vehicle.  We recommend purchasing your ticket online as it creates less hassle at the gates and a smooth process. You can purchase a regular flex pass for 1 car up to 8 people or you can  purchase a Dash pass to the front of...

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Alberta, Alberta History, Elevators, Railway, Road Trip, Trains -

Take a drive with us North on Highway 43 Alberta, Canada to check out the Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge and some other Historic sites along the way. The Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge is located in Lac St. Anne County and a must stop if in the area or looking for a short road trip from the city of Edmonton.  This Hamlet in Central Alberta has the longest wooden trestle bridge in North America at an impressive 2414 feet long and 110 feet tall and was constructed in 1914 over the Paddle River (A small section has been replaced with steel).  Check...

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