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Looking down on Castleguard River, and across to Watchman Peak and its southeast shoulder, from high on the trail to Castleguard Meadows.
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Sun rises in the east-northeast this far north. Seen looking downstream in the Alexandra River valley.
Castleguard River (lower left) and Watchman Peak (upper left) are seen as the trail heads upstream along the Castleguard River. The white dome in the far distance (center) is Castleguard Mountain, 10,115 ft., on the edge of the Columbia Icefield.
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Joan Pendleton
Sep 18, 2022 near Lake Louise, AB
“Looking down on Castleguard River, and across to Watchman Peak and its southeast shoulder, from high on the trail to Castleguard Meadows.”  

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Looking down on Castleguard River, and across to Watchman Peak and its southeast shoulder, from high on the trail to Castleguard Meadows.
Castleguard River (lower left) and Watchman Peak (upper left) are seen as the trail heads upstream along the Castleguard River. The white dome in the far distance (center) is Castleguard Mountain, 10,115 ft., on the edge of the Columbia Icefield.
Impressive cliffs of Watchman Peak's southeast shoulder are seen through the trees along the Castleguard River.
Castleguard River looking downstream/southeast towards the Alexander River about 3.5 miles away.
Along the banks of the beautiful Castleguard River, looking upstream/northwest, Watchman Peak, 9,872 ft., on the Great Divide, is in the distance (center right) with its southeast shoulder defining the river valley.
Castleguard River Patrol Cabin. Deep in the backcountry, at the foot of the Great Divide, where the Castleguard River empties into the Alexandra River.
Approaching the remote Castleguard River Patrol Cabin on a pretty August morning.
Sun rises in the east-northeast this far north. Seen looking downstream in the Alexandra River valley.
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Castleguard River Trail

3.6 mi 5.8 km
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Lake Louise, AB
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