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The early morning sun shining across eastern Glacier National Park. |
Many interesting sites are seen as you travel north towards Canada. |
Looking into Glacier National Park in Albert. This is my first stop in Canada for this leg of the trip. Unfortunately, I did not see a sign welcoming the traveler into Alberta. This is my fifth province! |
This plaque describes the area in the next picture. |
Waterton Lake, part of Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, with the Rockies in the background. |
Some of the peaks in the area had very interesting formations. |
This panel describes the "Prairie Tongue" |
Another view of an interesting peak. |
More beautiful sights seen in the park. |
I took a hike on the Red Rock Canyon Trail in the northern section of the park. |
Explanation of mud cracks. |
The trail provided many scenic views. |
A good example of the red rock. |
A plaque discussing the Blakiston Valley. |
Another view of the park. |
The majestic Prince of Wales Hotel can be seen. |
I drove into the park village and found Cameron Falls. |
Cameron Falls. |
Waterton Lakes National Park provides many beautiful scenes. |
One last picture from Waterton. |
This is an Alberta Historical sign about Sergeant Wilde and Charcoal. |
A short history of Pincher Creek. |
As suggested by the Canadian Visitor Center in Glacier National Park, I took this special highway, the Kananaskis Trail, aka Route 40, to Canmore. |
This is part of the spectacular Kananaskis Country. |
Continuing north along the Kananaskis Trail, the scenery was incredible! The road can be seen at the base of the picture. |
More wonderful views from the road. |
This panel describes the wildlife sanctuary that follows the road. |
All this scenery, and on such a beautiful day! |
The story of avalanche tracks. |
A closer view of the sign. |
This is a close-up of the peak in the next picture. |
I would like to return here soon! |
The trail sign for the Nakiska Ski Resort. |
The ski trails are visible on the mountainside. |
Routes traveled today: Montana 49 - US 89 - Mt 17 - Alberta 6 - Waterton Lakes National Park Roads - Al 6 - Al 3 - Al 22 - Al 541 - Al 40 - Al 1 - Al 1a
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