Vermilion Lakes
{{Short description|Group of lakes in Alberta, Canada}}
{{Other uses|Vermilion Lake (disambiguation)}}
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| name = Vermilion Lakes
| image = Vermillion_Lakes,_Banff.jpg
| caption = Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain reflected in the lakes
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| location = Banff National Park, near Banff, Alberta
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| inflow = Bow River
| outflow = Bow River
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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.
History
Archeological evidence proves human activity around the lakes dating back 10,800 years.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071109003704/http://www.abheritage.ca/alberta/archaeology/site_profiles_vermilion_lakes.html Alberta Heritage] - Vermilion lakes The site was excavated by Parks Canada's Daryl Fedje,[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19831008&id=RlwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RaUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1361,3939046 Montreal Gazette] - Ice Age Tools Found in Banff and found remains of campsites and obsidian tools.
Activities
Activities on and around the lakes include canoeing, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, wildlife watching, birdwatching, and hiking. The shorelines along Vermilion Lakes Drive are popular locations for sunrise and sunset photography.
Image gallery
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|File:Vermillion Lake Dwayne Reilander-1.jpg|Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain as seen from the reeds along the shore of one of the Vermilion Lakes in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
|File:Vermilion Lakes - Banff.jpg|Winter Vermilion Lakes
|File:VermilionLakes-P7141096.jpg|Mount Rundle through the haze of wildfire smoke, as seen from the middle of Vermilion Lake one
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060625112935/http://banff.com/virtualtours/05_vermillion.htm Virtual tour at Banff.com]
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