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Bow Glacier
Another glacier northwest of Lake Louise is Bow Glacier, just 37 kilometers (23 miles) away.
Plan Around Bow Glacier
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Bow Glacier Details
Another glacier northwest of Lake Louise is Bow Glacier, just 37 kilometers (23 miles) away. Though the glacier has been retreating since 1850, it can still be viewed from the Icefields Parkway. The melting glacial waters feed Bow Lake and, subsequently, the Bow River. At its peak, the Bow Glacier is credited for creating the Bow Valley.
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Nearby Parks Around Bow Glacier
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bow Glacier
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0.9 mi away
Bow Glacier Falls
The Bow River is born from these waterfalls.
1.5 mi away
Bow Glacier Falls
The melting glacial waters of Bow Glacier fall into Bow Lake via the Bow Glacier Falls.
1.9 mi away
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.
2.4 mi away
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.
2.4 mi away
Helen Lake
Another small but scenic lake to stop by is Helen Lake, accessible via a six kilometer (nearly four mile) one-way hike.
