Crowfoot Glacier, Alpine glacier in Banff National Park, Canada
Crowfoot Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the northeastern face of Crowfoot Mountain within Banff National Park. The ice mass stretches across the mountainside and forms a major feature of the Rocky Mountains landscape in this region.
Early explorers named the glacier after observing three distinct ice segments that resembled a crow's foot. The lower section of the ice has disappeared since the 1940s.
Scientists monitor the changes of Crowfoot Glacier to understand climate patterns and water resources in the Canadian Rocky Mountains region.
The glacier can be viewed from designated pullouts along the Icefields Parkway, where parking and easy access are available. The best views are from marked viewpoints that require minimal walking.
Meltwater from the glacier feeds into Bow Lake, a clear alpine lake, and contributes to a network of mountain streams. This water system connects several lakes and rivers throughout the Banff region.
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