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Village of Louise The village & surrounding areas

Known as the “Lake of the Little Fishes” by the Stoney people, was given its present name in 1994 in order to honor Princess Louise Caroline , the sixth child of Queen Victoria. Elevation: Village – 1,540 m (5,052 ft), Lake – 1,731 m (5,680 ft)

Lakeshore Fairview Plain Lake Check Lookout Lake of Six Agnes 3 Moraine Lake Larch Valley 2 West Sentinel Pass ahead, Louise FIELD 27 km Eiffel Lake you may be required to VANCOUVER 795 km Wenkchemna Pass hike in a tight group of 4+ Rockpile Saddleback e Paradise amlin Valley Tr Consolation Lake Road closed km Great OCTOBER - MAY 5 Divide E IV DR 12 km ISE MORAINE LAKE ROAD OU E L LAK Lake Louise Trailer 1 9 APR.-OCT.: RVs only (no tents or soft-sided trailers) eek NOV.-MAR.: open for RVs, tents and soft-sided trailers. e Cr Lake Louise Tent Louis 10 MAY 8-OCT. 2: tents and soft-sided trailers allowed; electric fence in operation to protect people and bears. 93 Tramline North 10 JASPER Bow Riv er Loop Tent 230 km er Loop r COLUMBIA w Riv Rive ICEFIELD Bo Bow 127 km

tinel Industrial Sen compound irview l Fa eo 9 Sh LAKE H Trailer ay acific Railw Samson adian P Y Can Mall A LO W H G U HI Recreation IS 1 A E Village AD Centre and - CAN DRIV S Overflow camping: 3 km Grounds TRAN BANFF 56 km RCMP Medical E 1 CANMORE 82 km Possible delays due to Clinic 184 km highway construction. Obey all flag-persons and signs. NOT TO SCALE 1 MAXIMUM TRANS-CANAD East A HIGHWAY Pi BEARS pes PROTECT tone Riv WA CTOBER TO TCH FOR 70-KM ZONE MAY TO O er Lake Louise Ski Area & Gondola RN WHITEHO ROAD JOHNSTON CANYON 30 km BOW VA LLEY 1A BANFF 56 KM SKOKI 4

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1 Lake Louise Visitor Cen- avoid the crowds. The road closes from tre by Samson Mall early October to late May.

5 minutes from the Village of Lake Louise Note: Larch, Consolation, and Paradise valleys are home to grizzly bears. Hikers E The view here is famous all over the word, so be prepared for crowds. But must be organized in a tight group of four when exploring the region. Parks information: (403) 522- walk a mere half a km along the shore 3833 and you will find your own peace and quiet. Banff / Lake Louise Tourism: (403) 762- 4 Lake Louise Sightseeing 8421 Public parking: left at the Chateau Lake Gondola Louise junction. Exhibits explain the geology and his- tory of the . 3 Moraine Lake and the 4.5 km from the Village; (403) 522-3555 2 Lake Louise : the Lake E Gondola runs June to September

15 km (20 min) from the Village E Arrive before 10 am or after 5 pm to The park & surrounding areas

Kootenay NaTional Park Established in 1920, this park covers a range of terrain, from the glacial peaks along the to the grassy slopes of the Columbia Valley were cactus is plentiful. Size: 1,406 sq km (543 sq mi) Emergency telephone: 911 Telephone: 250-347-9505 TTY: 1-866-787-6221 For more information, visit www.kootenaynationalpark.com

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Sinclai r 1.0 km E Can yon G Redstreak P Campground

0. 5 D km Kootenay MOUNT P ASSINIBOINE C CrossinD g PROVINCIAL West Gate o l PARK K B Campground Entrance l OOT y ENA A V Y N a ATIONAL rd e PA n RK Ck Canyon 1 M .4 K 3 R.V. a k d o m Crooks Resort s o e t n Red Meadow e R Va lley str n o ea a a k y Harkin 93 d Vie w Ro ad Ri Trail ve .4 k r Dog m Lake Kootenay National 2 et East ermer e dow Main Stre 8 Inv Park is on ea Mountain Time – M 95 Ck Gold en 95 Hwy 93/ 1 HR AHEAD of est Main Street W Pacific Time (and most of B.C.) Post Bus Office Depot Golden Sin (98 km from clair P Radium ) ass 93 5 4 S Cobb et 95 Lake tlers clair Ck in Sinclair Ro 2 S Redstr Village 3 ad 1 of Radium 1 eak Redstreak Hot Springs 93 Ck 95 N Fairmont Hot Springs Cranbrook , Fort Steele and U.S.A.

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