Upper Kananaskis Lake
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Upper Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake
that was turned into a reservoir
in Kananaskis Country in Alberta
, Canada
.
Upper Kananaskis Lake is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
along with the Lower Kananaskis Lake
.
The lake is part of a series of natural and man made lakes in the Kananaskis
and Bow Valley
s used for hydro electric power, flood control, and water reserves for the Bow River water users such as the city of Calgary.
The lake is also used for recreational activities, with hiking
paths surrounding the lake (and cross-country skiing trails in the winter).
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
that was turned into a reservoir
Water reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Kananaskis Country in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Upper Kananaskis Lake is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada. The park is located in Kananaskis Country approximately 90 km west of Calgary, along the Kananaskis Trail....
along with the Lower Kananaskis Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada.Lower Kananaskis Lake is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along with the Upper Kananaskis Lake....
.
The lake is part of a series of natural and man made lakes in the Kananaskis
Kananaskis River
The Kananaskis River is a mountain river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Bow River, crossing the length of Kananaskis Country.The river was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree.-Course:...
and Bow Valley
Bow Valley
Bow Valley is a valley located along the upper Bow River in Alberta, Canada.The name "Bow" refers to the reeds that grew along its banks and which were used by the local First Nations peoples to make bows; the Peigan name for the river is "Makhabn", meaning "river where bow weeds grow".-Parks:Bow...
s used for hydro electric power, flood control, and water reserves for the Bow River water users such as the city of Calgary.
The lake is also used for recreational activities, with hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
paths surrounding the lake (and cross-country skiing trails in the winter).
Hiking Trails
- Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit
- Rawson Lake Trail
- Aster Lake Route (also goes to Hidden Lake)
- Three Isle Lake Trail
- Maude-Lawson Trail (To Lawson Lake)
- Mount Indefatigable Trail
- Elk Pass Trail (To Fox, Frozen, Upper Elk, and Lower Elk Lakes)
- Northover Ridge Route