Ek13 Elk Summit
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Key facts
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Booking & season
Facilities & details
Amenities and on-site features reported for Ek13 Elk Summit.
Know before you go
Practical things to prepare for a trip to Ek13 Elk Summit.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
Location
Where Ek13 Elk Summit sits on the map and how to get there.
What’s nearby
Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.
🏞️ Attractions
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

The Vermilion Lakes are a series of lakes located immediately west of Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The three lakes are formed in the Bow River valley, in the Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay. They are located between the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. A hot spring is found at the third lake.
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Mount Cory is a mountain located in the Bow River Valley in southeast Banff National Park, just north of Banff, Alberta, Canada. The mountain was named in 1923 after William Wallace Cory, deputy minister of the Interior from 1905 to 1930.
🛒 Amenities & services
⛽ Fuel
- Fuel station
🍽️ Food & drink
- Cascade Lodge
- Cliffhouse Bistro
- Black Anchor
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Mt. Norquay
- Horse Shoe
- Tennis
Weather
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Typical monthly temperature and rainfall at Ek13 Elk Summit.
Good to know
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Who runs Ek13 Elk Summit?
Ek13 Elk Summit is operated by Banff National Park.
When is Ek13 Elk Summit open?
Ek13 Elk Summit is open year-round.
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