It doesn't look like much at first glance but if you put on your geologist glasses for a minute you'll see how this prairie plateau would have been an island surrounded by glaciers during the last ice age.

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1. Reesor Lake via Trans Canada Trail — Cypress Hills Provincial Park

8.61km

02:25

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 1,400 m

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Thursday 22 January

-15°C

-27°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Cypress County, Alberta, Canada

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An Island in the Ice Viewpoint

Island in the Ice Viewpoint

1. Reesor Lake via Trans Canada Trail — Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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