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Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks

Calgary, Canada

About

The contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, as well as the Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks, studded with mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves, form a striking mountain landscape. The Burgess Shale fossil site, well known for its fossil remains of soft-bodied marine animals, is also found there.

Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia

When to visit

Hours

Admission

Free

Booking

Booking recommended

Sources: hours · pricing

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Outdoor

What to bring

  • Water
  • comfortable shoes

Good to know

  • Guide policy unknown

Tags

Planning Calgary

The rest of my Calgary saves, on the city's planning pages.