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Iconic images of Banff always seem to stick out in travelers' minds: craggy, snow-covered mountains, historic lodges, and a lake of almost startling blue.

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Banff's visceral experiences go well beyond the scenics along the highway. Dive into the stunning wilderness and a whole alpine world opens up. Thin, pine-scented air fills your lungs with each step or handhold as you summit many of the nearby peaks. Thudding hoofbeats rise from a herd of elk moving across a hillside or the snapping of twigs from a bear eating berries in an open meadow. Snow wets your face as you make turn after turn.
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