The Bow River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It begins within the Canadian Rocky Mountains and winds through the Alberta foothills onto the prairies, where it meets the Oldman River, the two then forming the South Saskatchewan River. These waters ultimately flow through the Nelson River into Hudson Bay. [1]

Feb 7, 2025 · Bow River, river in southern Alberta, Canada, the main headstream of the South Saskatchewan River. It rises in the Canadian Rocky Mountains of Banff National Park at the foot of Mount Gordon and flows from glacial Bow Lake southeastward through the park in a lush montane ecoregion that runs past.

Feb 6, 2006 · The Bow River runs through the most populated region of Alberta, intersecting cities such as Banff, Canmore, Cochrane and Calgary. A map showing the courses of several rivers in the Saskatchewan River drainage basin.

Quite likely Banff’s most easily reached hike. The Bow Falls Trail delivers much more than you might expect from a 1.2 km walk. Fuel up with a velvety latte or an ice cream and set out right from downtown Banff over the historic Bow River Bridge.

Mar 4, 2024 · A slower paced entrance into Banff National Park, the Bow River Parkway parallels to the Trans-Canada Highway between Banff and Lake Louise. This 30-miles-long narrow, winding road offers not only a slower pace, but plenty …

As you meander down the river, marvel at the diverse wildlife that call the banks of the river home and get your camera ready for a unique perspective of Tunnel Mountain, the ancient hoodoos and Cascade Mountain.

The waters of the Bow River travel from glaciers high amidst the peaks of the Rockies. Alpine creeks converge, and the river grows as it swirls down the Bow Valley in aquamarine currents. Sections of the river are accessible to experienced paddlers who thrive on …

The river offers world-class trout fishing, paddling and rafting opportunities, plus it's a magnet for people to cool off on a hot summer day — especially in Calgary. The river is often dotted with rafts and canoes bobbing along on the current.

Mar 29, 2011 · This world-renowned river fishes well from Banff to the Oldman River, but the most exceptional waters run through, and just downstream of, Calgary. Here, browns and ’bows exhibit an extraordinary growth rate, with five-year-old fish …

Aug 9, 2024 · Hike the Bow River Trail in Canmore Alberta Canada (is the Water Really THAT Blue?) with Rocky Mountain views along the turquoise waters