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The Castle Crown Wilderness is an area of outstanding natural beauty located in the southwest corner of Alberta, between Crowsnest Pass and Waterton Lakes National Park. Spanning an area from the Continental Divide to the prairie, the Castle encompasses a wide range of Alberta's natural regions. From soaring alpine peaks and sub-alpine forests to rare montane landscape, the beauty of this area is unparalleled. Unique high-elevation grasslands thrive in the windswept Front Range Canyons. This rich ecosystem supports a stunning diversity of wildlife, including 75 rare species of plants - almost twice the number found in Banff National Park.