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Canadian Rockies Circle Tour

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CANADIAN ROCKIES CIRCLE TOUR, as its name implies, extends loop-fashion from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, through eastern British Columbia as far east as Macleod and back to Calgary. It covers 567m. in its course and twice crosses the continental divide of the Rocky mountain system, following the Trans-Canada highway throughout most of its length. Lakes, rivers, mountains and valleys of unusual beauty are viewed re peatedly along the way. The camp of the Prince of Wales, Banff, Vermilion pass, Radium hot springs, Windermere, Cranbrook, Crow's Nest pass, Claresholm and High river are points of especial interest along this route.

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