Banff

Banff

1. Canada's oldest national park

   • established in 1885

2. 2,564 miles (6,641 sq km)

   • doubled - connection to 3 other parks
     • Jasper
       • 4,335 miles
     • Yoho
     • Kootenay

3. glaciers, ice fields, coniferous forests, alpine landscapes

   • 3 million tourists an year
   • millions more
     • pass by car - Trans-Canada Highway

4. 53 mammal species

   • elk, black and grizzly bears, moose, mountain goats and bighorn sheep

5. 60 miles west of Calgary

6. Not to be missed

   • Lake Louise/Moraine Lake
   • alpine panoramas
     • Banff Hot Springs
   • town of Banff

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