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Medicine Lake

Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Bewdley, United Kingdom
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
226 helpful votes 226 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

I have seen medicine lake both completely empty in winter and overflowing in summer but in either season it is the backdrop of the Colin mountain range that really steals the show, especially at sunset when they are lit up by golden light. More

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

The information boards around the lake are great, amazing underground natural structures. Also, lots of wildlife around here, as well as many footprints being seen across the lake floor we passed deer, mountain sheep and, while stopped in a carpark a little further towards Jasper, a black beer with her 3 cubs walked right past the car. Around Jasper was... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

It was on our way, along the road we came up, unintentionally, on this view. But it is incredibly beautiful! More

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Dublin
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

We travelled Calgary - Lake Louise - Jasper - Banff - Nelson - Revelstoke - Calgary, There's a great driving trail from Jasper to Medicine Lake and this is where we saw almost all of the wildlife we saw on our trip. We also saw a grizzly bear outside of Jasper (before the Icefields). More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

We drove around Medicine Lake as far as we could several times looking for wildlife. We were rewarded by sightings of black bear, elk and several pica. Although there are several hikes in the area you can enjoy much of the scenery from your car. More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011
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We were staying in Jasper & went for an evening drive, the lake when the sun is setting was absolutely beautiful, it was so peaceful. We were out for around 3 hours & only saw 2 other cars. It is well worth the drive out there, with the added benefit of seeing / hearing lots of wildlife. More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2010

Spent a couple of days driving from Banff to Jasper and went out to this lake - it really is wonderful More

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Minot, North Dakota
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2009
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There is a Medicine Lake in Jasper National Park, 20-km or 12-mi southeast of Jasper townsite. Loved this lake. When I saw it the middle of July, the lake was about 4 miles long and ¼-mile wide. Supposedly every fall it mysteriously drains naturally like a giant bathtub with a missing plug and returns each spring. A Park Ranger told... More

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Winterthur
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88 reviews 88 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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Vancouver, Canada
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011
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