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Great viewpoint
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Rocky Mountain Wilderness
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After about 3 kilometers on the Glacier Gorge Trail, you first pass the 9-meter-high Alberta Falls. Continuing uphill through the autumn-colored forest, you pass numerous viewpoints and reach the picturesque "The Loch," framed by a majestic mountain backdrop with occasional snowcapped peaks.
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