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Ghost River Wilderness Area

Ghost River, Canada

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The Ghost River Wilderness Area is provincially-designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. It was established in 1967 and it, as one three Wilderness Areas of Alberta, has the stricted form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden and only travel by foot is permitted.

Situated west of the city of Calgary and bordering Banff National Park, the Ghost Wilderness spans the area north of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains up to the Red Deer River.

The area is also a venue for ice climbing.

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Points of interest in Ghost River

Mount Aylmer

26 Mar 2010

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Protected Area updated by Canadian Council on Ecological Areas, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

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Nearest protected areas

Don Getty

9.1 km away

Bow Valley

38.9 km away

Banff

39.0 km away

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Official Record

WDPA ID1007
NameGhost River
Original NameGhost River
Country / TerritoryCAN
Sub locationCA-AB
IUCN CategoryIbWhat is this?
English DesignationWilderness Area
Designation TypeNational
StatusDesignated
Status Year1967
Reported Area km²152.202232621
Marinefalse
Governance TypeSub-national ministry or agency
International CriteriaNot Applicable
Management AuthorityParks Division, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Management Plan URLNot Reported

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