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View of Bow River in Banff National Park

View of Bow River in Banff National Park

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View of Bow River in Banff National Park

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Banff National Park

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Location: Alberta, Canada

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Möchtegern-Bergziege

August 4, 2018

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Does not quite come up to the "Backswamp" viewpoint, but is probably the second most beautiful place in the Bow River Parkway.

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Juergen Schmidt

June 21, 2025

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The wildlife that come out on this trail is amazing. Maybe the lack of cars on the road make for a quieter environment them. I have seen black bears (with cubs), Rocky Mountain sheep and a cougar, for the first time in the wild.

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