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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.
Plan Around Bow Lake
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Bow Lake Details
The headwaters of the Bow River is Bow Lake, which is also a terrific spot to stop and take a look at Crowfoot Glacier. For its small size, the lake's reach is impressive: its waters travel along the Bow River through Calgary and into the Oldman River, eventually reaching Hudson Bay. Not only can you spot Crowfoot Glacier from Bow Lake, but images of the lake itself are impressive - its turquoise waters are stunning. But if you must look around more, check out the views of Wapta Icefield, Bow Glaier, Crowfoot Mountain and Mount Thompson, too.
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Nearby Parks Around Bow Lake
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bow Lake
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0.6 mi away
Bow Glacier Falls
The melting glacial waters of Bow Glacier fall into Bow Lake via the Bow Glacier Falls.
1.1 mi away
Helen Lake
This trail leads to a lake tucked into the Main Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
1.1 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.
1.1 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.
1.9 mi away
Bow Glacier
Another glacier northwest of Lake Louise is Bow Glacier, just 37 kilometers (23 miles) away.
