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Canadian Rockies by Train

Columbia Icefield Tour & Glacier Skywalk

Walk on the Glass-Bottom Glacier Skywalk and tour the Athabasca Glacier in the Rugged Ice Explorer Vehicle from the Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre.

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Canadian Rockies Banff National Park

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Banff is Canada's most visited National Park. Banff's towering peaks and beautiful meadows make it among Canada's most incredible holiday areas. Book Banff National Park's Popular Activities and Attractions.

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Canadian Rockies Boat Cruise

Maligne Lake Boat Cruise

This fully narrated cruise takes you along Maligne Lake, the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies, part of the UNESCO-listed Jasper National Park.

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Whirlpool River

The Canadian Rockies include several major national parks, protected areas, and mountain ranges.

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Whirlpool River

coordinates 52°44′06″N 117°57′15″W
elevation 1,121 m (3,678 ft)

The Whirlpool River in Jasper National Park

The Whirlpool River is a short river in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is an early tributary of the Athabasca River.

The Whirlpool River is formed in Athabasca Pass, collecting meltwater from the Hooker Icefield and the Mount Brown Icefield. It flows north, collecting the Middle Whirlpool River before passing under Alberta Highway 93A and flowing into the Athabasca River south of Jasper. The Moab Lake Road parallels the Whirlpool near its confluence with the Athabasca River.

The Whirlpool was named by Sir James Hector in 1859. He noted the presence of many eddies in the river.



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