Vermilion Lakes
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For other uses, see Vermilion Lake (disambiguation).
The Vermilion Lakes are a series of lakes located immediately west of Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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Vermilion Lakes | |
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Location | Banff National Park, near Banff, Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°10′41″N 115°35′56″W |
Primary inflows | Bow River |
Primary outflows | Bow River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
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The three lakes are formed in the Bow River valley, in the Banff National Park, at the foot of Mount Norquay. They are located between the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. A hot spring is found at the third lake.