Primary inflows Basin countries Canada Area 48 ha Outflow location Bow River | Primary outflows Bow River Surface area 0.48 km (0.19 sq mi) Province Alberta Inflow source Bow River | |
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Similar Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka, Cave and Basin National, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Bow Falls | ||
The Vermilion Lakes are a series of lakes located immediately west of Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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Map of Vermilion Lakes, Improvement District No. 9, AB, Canada
The three lakes are formed in the Bow River valley, in the Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay. They are located between the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. A hot spring is found at the third lake.
History
Archeological evidence proves human activity around the lakes dating back 10,800 years. The site was excavated by Parks Canada's Daryl Fedje, and found remains of campsites and obsidian tools.
Activities
Activities on and around the lakes include canoeing, wildlife watching, hiking.
References
Vermilion Lakes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA