The Burgess Shale

Scout it out

From the shores of nearby Emerald Lake you can see Mount Wapta and the Walcott Quarry area. Take a lakeside stroll or ski around Emerald Lake and read the stories on the interpretive panels.

Interpretive displays are located along the shoreline of Emerald Lake.
Interpretive displays are located along the shoreline of Emerald Lake.
PHOTO: © SARAH FABBRI, PARKS CANADA