Clearwater River (Alberta)

Course

• The river begins in Banff National Park on the southern slope of Mount Willingdon immediately into the Devon Lakes at Clearwater Pass.
• From the Devon Lakes it flows and descends to Clearwater Lake.
• About after Clearwater Lake and down the river hits Trident Lake, where it becomes navigable by canoe.
• After traveling east and descending, the river exits Banff National Park.
• The river travels east more and descends before turning north and exiting the Ram Range in the Rocky Mountain Foothills.
• About further along, the river turns east again and meets its first road around Idlewild Mountain.
• About later, the river turns northwest.
• About further, the river empties into the North Saskatchewan River.

  Tributaries

• Martin Creek
• Roaring Creek
• Malloch Creek
• Peters Creek
• Forbidden Creek
• Timber Creek
• Washout Creek
• Peppers Creek
• Elk Creek
• Idlewild Creek
• Cuttoff Creek
• Rock Creek
• Limestone Creek
• Seven Mile Creek
• Pineneedle Creek
• Tay River
• Alford Creek
• Prairie Creek

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