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Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake) topographic maps

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Emerald Lake

Canada > British Columbia > Columbia-Shuswap Regional District > Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)

The lake is enclosed by mountains of the President Range, as well as Mount Burgess and Wapta Mountain. This basin traps storms, causing frequent rain in summer and heavy snowfalls in winter. This influx of moisture works with the lake's low elevation to produce a unique selection of flora. Trees found here are…

Average elevation: 1,413 m