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Miles Miles THE BANFF-JASPER from POINTS OF INTEREST from Banff Jasper (read up) (read down) AND BANFF - JASPER 184.5 "JASPER TOWNSITE (3,472'). Headquarters, 0.0 . Information Bureau, outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, hotels, bungalows, camp­ COLUMBIA ICE-FIELD ground. Miette Hot Springs, 38 mi. 183.9 JUNCTION with road to Athabasca , 0.6 HIGHWAY Old Fort Point and Lac Beauvert Loop, and 2 mi. 183.5 BUNGALOWS. 1.0 183.4 MIETTE RIVER. with Athabasca 1.1 River. Scenic beyond adequate description, this spectacular high­ 182.8 BUNGALOWS. 1.7 way ranks among the great "highroads" of the world. For 180.3 WHISTLERS CREEK. Bungalows. 4.2 its entire length of 185 miles it commands some of the most 178.2 PORTAL CREEK. 6.3 breath-taking and majestic scenery in the . A panorama of mountain ranges, unbroken but ever-changing, Columbia Ice-Field 176.3 *ASTORIA RIVER, drains Amethyst Lakes. 8.2 along both sides of this highway keeps the visitor enchanted 176.2 JUNCTION, MT. EDITH CAVELL ROAD. 8.3 and enthralled. Arrow signs along the road point to features , 9 mi. Tea Room. 7| mi. to of special interest, many of which are listed in this publica­ start of Trail to . 8 mi. to tion. Canadian Youth Hostel Unit. 171.2 CONFLUENCE, Whirlpool and Athabasca 13.3 . Brook trout. At places the Banff-Jasper Highway reaches a height of nearly 7,000 feet above sea-level. Many of the mountains visible in 170.6 VALLEY OF CROOKED TREES. Lodgepole 13.9 the region rise to more than 10,000 feet and are perpetually HIGHWAY pines bent by avalanche. snow-capped. The road passes within a mile of the Athabasca 169.9 '.'WHIRLPOOL RIVER CROSSING. Fine view 14.6 Glacier--a tongue of the great Columbia Ice-field. A side road of Mt. Kerkeslin to the southeast. takes you to the foot of the glacier where a snowmobile tour on the glacier is available. At other points the motorist may 167.4 LEACH LAKE. Rainbow trout. Picnic Ground 17.1 stop and explore deep and awesome canyons, experience the 165.2 TRAIL TO GERALDINE LAKES, 6 mi. 19.3 thrill of watching mighty waterfalls pouring out of rocky chasms, Angling. Rainbow trout. or marvel at jewel-like mountain lakes that are ever in colour 164.9 *BUNGALOWS and Tea Room. Gas. Trail to 19.6 harmony with the mountain peaks and the skies above them. Horseshoe Lake, 3 mi. Rainbow and Eastern Brook trout. 165.0 *. Picnic Ground. 19.5 Wildlife, including many large animals indigenous to the Rocky 164.6 CANADIAN YOUTH HOSTEL. 19.9 Mountains, may often be observed during a trip through this , 161.1 " VIEWPOINT. Mts. 23.4 noted big game sanctuary. Bungalow cabins, chalets, lodges, Christie, Brussels and Fryatt. Rocky hikers' hostels, and equipped camp-grounds provide convenient Mountain goat. accommodation along the route. The return trip reveals new 152.3 TRAIL TO HONEYMOON LAKE, 300 yards. 32.2 and fascinating scenery all the way. Opportunities for photo­ Rainbow trout. Picnic Ground. graphy and nature study are endless, and the scenic wonders of 151.9 TRAIL TO BUCK LAKE, 200 yards. 32.6 this region are unforgettable. Angling. Brook trout. 150.5 " JUNCTION. Bungalows 34.0 and Tea Room. Gas. Picnic Ground, 5 mi. The Banff-Jasper Highway is maintained by the National Parks Branch of the Federal Department of Resources and Development. 139.8 POBOKTAN CREEK. (Stoney Indian for 44.7 Information offices are located at Banff townsite, "owl"). station, Columbia Ice-field, and Jasper townsite. For additional 136.7 JONAS CREEK. Camp-ground. 47.8 information write to: 130.5 CANADIAN YOUTH HOSTEL . 54.0 129.5 BEAUTY CREEK, AND FALLS. 55.0

127.0 "STUTFIELD GLACIER. Viewpoint. 57.5 125.5 TANGLE CREEK. Near foot of grade 60.0 which ascends lower slopes of Wilcox CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TRAVEL BUREAU Peak. 123.5 SUNWAPTA CANYON. 61.0 Ottawa, Canada

Miles Miles from * Photographic Point from Published under the Authority of Banff Jasper (read up) (read down) THE HONOURABLE ROBERT H. WINTERS Queen's Printer - 11109 - 1953 Printed in Canada Minister of Resources and Development Miles Miles Miles Miles from POINTS OF INTEREST from from POINTS OF INTEREST from Banff Jasper Banff Jasper (read up) (read down) (read up) (read down)

61.0 LODGE and cabins. Emergency telephone. 123.5 122.5 *SUMMIT VIEWPOINT. Sunwapta Canyon, 62.0 60.0 *BOW LAKE. to west. Angling. 124.5 Mt. Kitchener and . 59.0 DOLOMITE PEAKS to east. 125.5 119.5 *COLUMBIA ICE-FIELD. Views of 65.0 57.7 * across valley to 126.8 , Mt. Athabasca and west. Snow Dome. Snowmobile trips on 52.8 MOSQUITO CREEK. Camp-ground. Bow 131.7 Athabasca Glacier. Chalet, Dining Peak to west. Youth Hostel. Room, Service Station. 48.5 *HECTOR LAKE VIEWPOINT. 136.0 118.5 INFORMATION BUREAU. Rest Rooms, 66.0 44.5 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE. 140.0 Camp-ground. 44.5 WAPUTIK PEAK to west. Mt. Hector to 140.0 east. 116.5 SUMMIT (6,675'). 68.0 39.8 HERBERT LAKE. View soutnward of Mt. 144.7 Boundary between Banff and Jasper Parks. Temple and Lake Louise region. 114.0 MT. ATHABASCA and glaciers to west. 70.5 36.8 INFORMATION BUREAU, phone and 147.7 113.5 SOUTH PEAKS, MT. ATHABASCA in view. 71.0 Warden's cabin. 110.5 , 600' high. 74.0 36.6 LODGE and bungalows. Service Station. 147.9 36.5 LAKE LOUISE JUNCTION. Trans-Canada 148.0 108.0 FOOT OF BIG HILL. Winding grade around 76.5 and Banff-Jasper Highways. ridge of Mt. Athabasca. 36.4 CANADIAN YOUTH HOSTEL, north of 148.1 107.5 CAMP-GROUND. 77.0 highway. 102.5 CAMP-GROUND, emergency telephone. 82.0 36.4 PIPESTONE RIVER and bridge. 148.1 Mt. Saskatchewan to west. 35.8 BUNGALOWS and Service Station. 148.7 101.5 MT. COLEMAN forms eastern wall of valley. 83.0 3L.0 MT. TEMPLE (11,636') across valley. 153.5 98.5 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE outside 86.0 28.5 BAKER CREEK. Good angling. Bungalows. 156.0 Warden's cabin east of road. Youth Hostel. 19.6 WARDEN'S CABIN. Emergency telephone. 164.9 19.6 CANADIAN YOUTH HOSTEL, south of 164.9 97.0 MT. AMERY TO WEST. Glacier on summit. 87.5 road. 87.5 MT. WILSON. Bungalows, Service Stn., tel- 97.0 19.7 *MT. EISENHOWER FORKS. Bungalows, 164.8 ephone. Service Station. 86.5 CROSSING. Mt. 98.0 19.2 *MT. EISENHOWER. Resembles castle. 165.3 Outram westward. Lake trout, Dolly Camp-ground. Varden. 16.3 JOHNSTON CANYON. Accessible by trail. 168.2 86.4 WARDEN'S CABIN, emergency telephone. 98.1 Bungalows, Tea Room, Service Station. 85.5 MT. WILSON to north. 99.0 16.2 JOHNSTON CREEK. Camp-ground. 168.3 83.5 * MIST AY A CANYON, 200' deep. Trail, | mt. 101.0 13.3 REDEARTH CREEK VALLEY southward. 171.2 81.0 MT. SARBACH to west across valley. 103.5 Mt. Ball at head, Pilot Mtn. to left, 80.0 KAUFMAN PEAKS to west across valley. 104.5 Copper Mtn. to right. 78.5 YOUTH HOSTEL, Totem Creek. 107.5 8.0 HOLE-IN-THE-WALL in Mt. Cory, to 176.5 76.0 *MT. CHEPHREN dominates valley. 108.5 north. 75.1 LOWER WATERFOWL LAKE. Camp- 109.4 7.1 to southwest. Mts. 177.4 ground. Rainbow and Cutthroat trout Bourgeau, Massive, Brett and Pilot. 74.5 MT. MURCHISON to north. 110.0 6.9 AF-TON-RO (Evening Peace). Viewpoint. 177.6 74.0 UPPER WATERFOWL LAKE. Widening of 110.5 5.0 BOURGEAU RANGE across valley to south. 179.5 Mistaya River. Emergency phone outside 4.5 PICNIC FIREPLACE, near north side of 180.0 Warden's cabin. road. 3.5 THIRD VERMILION LAKE. Brook trout. 181.0 71.0 MT. NOYES to east. Silverhorn Creek. 113.5 3.0 BEAVER DAM and lodges at side of road. 181.5 67.5 MT. PATTERSON across valley to west. 117.0 2.5 *SECOND VERMILION LAKE. Sulphur Mtn. 182.0 65.5 visible from highway. 119.0 to south. Fine view of Mt. Rundle, .63.5 BOW PASS SUMMIT (6,785'). Peyto 121.0 (9675'). Brook trout. Lookout, 3/4 mi. Provides fine view of 1.5 FIRST VERMILION LAKE, south side of 183.0 valley northward. road. Brook trout. 63.4 WARDEN'S CABIN. Telephone 121.3 1.3 JUNCTION, STONEY MOUNTAIN DRIVE. 183.2 Ascends Stoney Squaw Mtn. to chair- lift, 3^ mi. Miles Miles 0.0 BANFF TOWNSITE (4,538'). Headquarters, 184.5 from * Photographic Point from . Information Banff Jasper Bureau. Hotels, bungalows and public (read up) (read down) camp-ground. Hot mineral springs.

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