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Key facts
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Booking & season
Facilities & details
Amenities and on-site features reported for Cr6.
Know before you go
Practical things to prepare for a trip to Cr6.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
Mount Astley is a 2,869-metre (9,413-foot) mountain summit located in the Palliser Range of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. It is situated in Banff National Park above Lake Minnewanka. It was named after Charles D'Oyley Astley, who ran the boat concession on the lake in the late 1800s.
Mount Astley is a 2,869-metre (9,413-foot) mountain summit located in the Palliser Range of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada. It is situated in Banff National Park above Lake Minnewanka. It was named after Charles D'Oyley Astley, who ran the boat concession on the lake in the late 1800s.
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Cascade Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley of Banff National Park, adjacent to the town of Banff. The mountain was named in 1858 by James Hector after the waterfall or cascade on the southern flanks of the peak. The mountain has also been called Stoney Chief, which is related to the name of the smaller neighbouring mountain Stoney Squaw, which is still in use. Cascade is the
Banff station is a railway station in Banff, Alberta, Canada. It was previously used by Royal Canadian Pacific, Rocky Mountaineer, Canadian Pacific Railway and Via Rail. The station is on a Canadian Pacific Kansas City line. The station was originally built for the Canadian Pacific Railway, serving the railway's Banff Springs Hotel. The station was opened in 1910 and declared a heritage railway st
Cascade Mountain est une montagne située dans la vallée Bow au sein du parc national de Banff, à proximité immédiate de la ville de Banff. La montagne est baptisée en 1858 par James Hector d'après la chute d'eau ou cascade située sur son versant sud. La montagne est également appelée un temps Stoney Chief, en référence à la petite localité de Stoney Squaw, ce nom est encore parfois utilisé. Cascad
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
Co-op
- Chalet Groceries
⛽ Fuel
- Fuel station
Co-op Gas Bar
Banff Shell
🍽️ Food & drink
- Black Anchor
- Alpha Bistro
- Cascade Lodge
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Showers
🎾 Sports
- Horse Shoe
- Basketball
- Tennis
Weather
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Good to know
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When is Cr6 open?
Cr6 is open year-round.
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