Sherbrooke Lake (British Columbia)
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Sherbrooke Lake is a lake
in Yoho National Park
, British Columbia
, Canada
. The lake is bounded on the west by Mount Ogden 2695 m (8,842 ft), Mount Niles 2972 m (9,751 ft) to the north, and Paget Peak on the east side. The lake can be reached by following a three km hiking trail that begins from the Trans-Canada Highway
across from Wapta Lake
.
Sherbrooke Lake also serves as an access point for mountaineering access to the Waputik Icefield
and the Scott Duncan Hut
.
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,...
in Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia. Yoho NP is bordered by Kootenay National Park on the southern side and Banff National Park on the eastern side...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 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...
. The lake is bounded on the west by Mount Ogden 2695 m (8,842 ft), Mount Niles 2972 m (9,751 ft) to the north, and Paget Peak on the east side. The lake can be reached by following a three km hiking trail that begins from the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
across from Wapta Lake
Wapta Lake
Wapta Lake is a glacial lake in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia, Canada.Wapta Lake is formed from Cataract Brook and Blue Creek in Yoho National Park, and is the source of the Kicking Horse River....
.
Sherbrooke Lake also serves as an access point for mountaineering access to the Waputik Icefield
Waputik Icefield
The Waputik Icefield is located on the Continental divide in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. It is developed on the heights of the Waputik Range in the Central Main Ranges....
and the Scott Duncan Hut
Scott Duncan Hut
The Scott Duncan Hut is an alpine hut located on the southern tip of the Waputik Icefield in Yoho National Park. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada.The hut sleeps 12 and is equipped with propane powered lamps and stovetop...
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