Emerald Lake 
About 2 km (11/4 mi.) south of Field an 8 km (5 mi.) long road (dead-end) crosses the Kicking Horse River to Emerald Lake. A little way along the road is a remarkable natural bridge, beneath which the river squeezes through extremely resistant rock. An information board explains how this geological curiosity was formed. The lovely, shimmering, turquoise-blue Emerald Lake nestles at the foot of the over 3000 m (9800 ft) glacier-capped President Range.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Emerald Lake
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Several splendid hikes begin at Emerald Lake, among the most attractive being the Lake Circuit, the climbs to Yoho and Burgess passes, and the Hamilton Lake trail (to a small lake hidden in a hanging valley, a feature typical of the Rocky Mountains). North of Emerald Lake the 2696 m (8848 ft) summit of Michael Peak beckons competent mountaineers, while to the south rises the 2583 m (8477 ft) Mount Burgess.
An information board at Ottertail Viewpoint gives details of the rock formations exposed by the Ottertail and Kicking Horse rivers. In the valley below there used to be a sawmill owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
From this vantage point good views are obtained of Mts Hunter and King. The information board explains the effects of glaciation in high mountains.
An information board at Ottertail Viewpoint gives details of the rock formations exposed by the Ottertail and Kicking Horse rivers. In the valley below there used to be a sawmill owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
From this vantage point good views are obtained of Mts Hunter and King. The information board explains the effects of glaciation in high mountains.
