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Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
A tale of two Jacks
Although it's really a humble arm of the much larger Lake Minnewanka, this body of water is so nice they named it… well, not twice, but after two different folks. Two Jack Lake was named in 1959 in honour of two late local celebrities: Jack Watters, once a bigwig at the local coal mine, and "Captain Jack" Stanley, who ran a boat concession on the lake. Its placid surface presenting a perfect reflection of Mount Rundle, Two Jack is a great alternative destination if you wish to dodge the crowds of nearby Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
A tale of two Jacks
Although it's really a humble arm of the much larger Lake Minnewanka, this body of water is so nice they named it… well, not twice, but after two different folks. Two Jack Lake was named in 1959 in honour of two late local celebrities: Jack Watters, once a bigwig at the local coal mine, and "Captain Jack" Stanley, who ran a boat concession on the lake. Its placid surface presenting a perfect reflection of Mount Rundle, Two Jack is a great alternative destination if you wish to dodge the crowds of nearby Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
This out-of-the way arm of Minnewanka Lake was named after two rugged fellows who shared the same name.
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