Page 39 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Canada

TOP NORTHERN
4 LIGHTS
LOCATIONS
Churchill
One of the world’s very
best places to see the
Northern Lights (p177).
Yellowknife
You can see the lights
for up to 28 weeks
of the year in this
city (p364).
Muncho Lake
Aurora appearences are
beautifully reflected in
the still waters of this
lake (p126).
Melfort
This Saskatchewan
town dubbed itself
the “City of Northern
Canadian Rockies Lights” because of
Some of the towering peaks how often they
in the Canadian Rockies are were seen there.
so high that they never lose
their snow. This magnificent
range includes 50 mountains
over 10,000 ft (3,048 m) in
height and encompasses five
national parks, four of which
comprise a single UNESCO
World Heritage Site (p129).

Snow-covered peaks at
sunrise in Kananaskis
Country, Alberta

Rainforests
British Columbia’s lush Pacific coast (p104)
boasts nearly a quarter of the world’s
temperate rainforest. Whether you’re
hiking a backwoods trail or driving
a scenic road, keep an eye out for the
diverse wildlife: bald eagles, cougars,
wolves, and bears can all be spotted here.

Lush old-growth rainforest in the
Cathedral Grove, located in the MacMillan
Provincial Park on Vancouver Island

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