Helen Lake
Another small but scenic lake to stop by is Helen Lake, accessible via a six kilometer (nearly four mile) one-way hike.
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Helen Lake Details
Another small but scenic lake to stop by is Helen Lake, accessible via a six kilometer (nearly four mile) one-way hike. From the Icefields Parkway, park your car at the Crowfoot Glacier Viewpoint and hit the trail for the six kilometer (nearly four mile) hike, but watch your footing - loads of rocks and roots pop up from the ground along the way. Depending on the time of year, the small lake may still be frozen over from the cold winter months; nonetheless, the scenery is spectacular.
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Nearby Parks Around Helen Lake
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Helen Lake
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Crowfoot Glacier
Thirty-two kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Lake Louise is Crowfoot Glacier, which sits on the northeastern side of Crowfoot Mountain, on the south end of Bow Lake, east of the Continental Divide.
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Helen Lake
This trail leads to a lake tucked into the Main Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
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Bow Lake
The headwaters of the Bow River is Bow Lake, which is also a terrific spot to stop and take a look at Crowfoot Glacier.
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Bow Glacier Falls
The melting glacial waters of Bow Glacier fall into Bow Lake via the Bow Glacier Falls.
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Bow Glacier
Another glacier northwest of Lake Louise is Bow Glacier, just 37 kilometers (23 miles) away.
