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Lake Louise is a lake in Alberta, Canada. The glacial lake is located in Banff National Park, 5 km from the hamlet of Lake Louise and the Trans-Canada Highway.
Lake Louise is named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of Sir John Campbell, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The province of Alberta is also named for Princess Louise.
The unique emerald colour of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake (Lefroy glacier). The lake has a surface of 0.8 km2, and is drained through the 3 km long Louise Creek into the Bow River.
The eastern shore of the lake is dominated by Chateau Lake Louise, one of Canada's grand railway hotels, a luxury resort hotel built in the early decades of the 20th century by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Moraine Lake and Lake Agnes are also accessible from Lake Louise.
 ACTIVITIES IN LAKE LOUISE
A variety of hiking trails exist around the lake. Hiking trails include trips to Saddleback Pass, Fairview Mountain, Mirror Lake, Lake Agnes, Big Beehive, Little Beehive, Devils Thumb, Mount Whyte, and Mount Niblock.
Kayaking and canoeing are popular activities during summer, an a boat launch and rental place is maintained on the north-eastern shore. The trails are partly used for mountain biking and horseback riding, and the surrounding mountain faces offer opportunities for rock climbing, bird watching and spelunking.
The nearby Lake Louise Mountain Resort offers amenities for alpine and Cross-country skiing, as well as heli-skiing and snowboarding. The lake can be used for ice fishing and ice skating in winter, while the surrouding area offers settings for snowmobiling, dog sledding, snowshoeing and ice climbing. Lake louise mountain sides also belong to the endangered Grizzly Bear, who is hunted for his thick fur.
HAMLET OF LAKE LOUISE
The hamlet of Lake Louise is located beside the Trans-Canada Highway, 180 km (112 mi) west of Calgary. The background of Lake Louise is filled with views of several snow-capped mountains including Mount Temple (3,543 m (11,624 ft)), Mount Whyte (2,983 m (9,787 ft)) and Mount Niblock (2,976 m (9,764 ft)). The village has a small shopping centre called "Samson Mall" which includes a park visitor centre, grocery store, bakery, sporting goods store, and fast-food establishments. The ski area Lake Louise Mountain Resort is also located here.
From Wikipedia
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