Inge Johnsson Photography

Banff Winter Creek

Creek near Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park and was established in 1885. Located in the Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi) of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes. The Icefields Parkway extends from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbours to the west, while Kootenay National Park is located to the south and Kananaskis Country to the southeast. The main commercial centre of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River valley.

Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: MoraineCreek2.jpg
Copyright: Copyright for these photos belongs solely to Inge Johnsson. Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Image Size: 8688x5792 / 3.8MB; Alberta America Banff Canada Canadian Canadian Rockies Moraine Lake NPS National Park North America cloud clouds cloudy cold color colorful colors colour colourful colours creek creeks day daylight daytime direction exterior forest forested idyllic landscape natural nature outdoor outdoors place river rivers rock rocks rocky scene scenery scenic scenics season serene snow tranquil water west western wilderness winter
Contained in galleries: Canadian Rockies

Creek near Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park and was established in 1885. Located in the Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq mi) of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes. The Icefields Parkway extends from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbours to the west, while Kootenay National Park is located to the south and Kananaskis Country to the southeast. The main commercial centre of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River valley.