Lake Minnewanka

About five kilometers northeast of the Banff townsite, in the eastern part of Canada's Banff National Park, is a glacier lake called Lake Minnewanka. The lake is the second-longest lake in the Canadian Rockies mountain parks at 21 km long and 142 m deep. The Cascade River, which flows south via Stewart Canyon and pours into the lake's western end, feeds the lake. It flows east of Cascade Mountain. The lake is also fed by a number of streams that descend from Mount Inglismaldie, Mount Girouard, and Mount Peechee on the lake's southern shore.

According to stone tools and a Clovis point spearhead found by archaeologists, Aboriginal people have lived in the area around Lake Minnewanka for a long time—possibly as early as 10,000 years ago. Elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and bears are just a few of the abundant wildlife in the area, and the simple access to rock in the rocky terrain made it possible to craft tools for hunting.

Aboriginal people lived near the lakeside following the ice age, and Clovis spearheads have been discovered there. Tourists can take advantage of the cruises that are offered on this lake. Along with other sports, the lakeshore offers fishing, mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, and diving. The area is rich in wildlife, making it a healthy natural vacation destination.

Location: Banff National Park, Canada