I was amazed by the Canadian Rockies when I was fortunate to be able to holiday there some years ago and can recommend the country, and it’s friendly people, for a relaxing, yet exhilarating, touring holiday in Alberta (AB) and British Columbia (BC).
Lake Minnewanka ("Water of the Spirits" in Nakoda) is a glacial lake located in the eastern area of Banff National Park in Canada, about five kilometres (3.1 miles) northeast of the Banff townsite. The lake is 28 km (17 mi) long and 142 m (466 ft) deep, making it the longest lake in the mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies (the result of a power dam at the west end).[1]
The lake is fed by the Cascade River, flowing east of Cascade Mountain, and runs south through Stewart Canyon as it empties into the western end of the lake. Numerous streams flowing down from Mount Inglismaldie, Mount Girouard and Mount Peechee on the south side of the lake also feed the lake.
Aboriginal people long inhabited areas around Lake Minnewanka, as early as 10,000 years ago, according to stone tools and a Clovis point spearhead discovered by archaeologists. The area is rich in animal life (e.g. elk, mule deer, mountain sheep, bears) and the easy availability of rock in the mountainous terrain was key to fashioning weapons for hunting.
Cache Type.
The surface of the tow path from Etruria Junction to the Stockton Brook road bridge is suitable for puchchairs, strollers, bicycles and wheelchairs. Further on from here the path is muddy and uneven. Cache shave been located on the towpath or within a few steps of it.
This is a 35mm Film Canister, you should find inside a log book and a pencil / pen. Please ensure that you put them back into the zip lock bag after logging your find. Due to the recent 'muggling' and my disastrous locating of this cache I have asked for a new location to be notified. Apologies to all.
Similarly, please make sure that you put the cache back into exactly the same place that you found it, this will make maintenance so much easier. Thank you.