In North America, most of our scenic icons have been developed for the benefit of the population at large. Hop in your car, drive down the paved road and park. Get out of your vehicle, walk a hundred yards at most, down a paved or graveled trail and behold the wonders of the natural world.

Fortunately, some of our picturesque jewels, still remain out of sight, over the hill so to speak. Invisble to the cars and buses rolling down the ribbons of asphalt which criss cross our land.Mount Assiniboine, also known as Assiniboine Mountain is one such jewel.

Mt. Assiniboine lies on the border between Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, in British Columbia, and Banff National Park, in Alberta, Canada, was established in 1922. Unlike most parks,Mount Assiniboine Provincial Parkdoes not have any roads. Mt Assiniboine threrefor can only be reached by a six hour hike of 27 km (17 mi), or helicopter.

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