Vermilion Lakes facts for kids
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Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain reflected in the lakes
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 Vermilion Lakes
Location in Alberta
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| Location | Banff National Park, near Banff, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°10′41″N 115°35′56″W / 51.17806°N 115.59889°W |
| Primary inflows | Bow River |
| Primary outflows | Bow River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
The Vermilion Lakes are a series of lakes located immediately west of Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
The three lakes are formed in the Bow River valley, in the Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay. They are located between the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. A hot spring is found at the third lake.
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History
Archeological evidence proves human activity around the lakes dating back 10,800 years. The site was excavated by Parks Canada's Daryl Fedje, and found remains of campsites and obsidian tools.
Activities
Activities on and around the lakes include canoeing, wildlife watching, hiking.
Image gallery
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Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain as seen from the reeds along the shore of one of the Vermillion Lakes in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Winter Vermilion Lakes
See also
In Spanish: Vermilion Lakes para niños
