Bourgeau Lake
| Bourgeau Lake | |
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  Bourgeau Lake | |
| Location | Banff National Park, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°08′07″N 115°47′25″W / 51.13528°N 115.79028°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. depth | Unknown |
| References | [1] |
Bourgeau Lake is a rock-rimmed alpine lake at the foot of Mount Bourgeau near Banff, in Banff National Park, Alberta. It is a popular hiking destination. The trailhead is located at the Bourgeau Lake parking lot on the southwest side of the Trans-Canada Highway, 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from the turnoff for the Banff Sunshine ski resort.[2] The hike takes on average 2.5 to 3 hours one way and ascends 725 m (2,380 ft) to a maximum elevation of 2,160 m (7,090 ft)[3] The trail to the summit of Mt. Bourgeau starts at the western end of the lake.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bourgeau Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ a b Kane, Alan (1999). "Mount Bourgeau". Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books. pp. 204–205. ISBN 0-921102-67-4.
- ^ Patton, Brian; Robinson, Bart (1986). The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide (3rd ed.). Banff, Alberta: Summerthought Ltd. pp. 12-13. ISBN 0-919934-14-5.
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