The waters of Medicine Lake drain through the lake bottom into a cave system that empties into Maligne Canyon, 17 km downstream. In summer, the lake fills with glacial runoff. By autumn, all that remains is a braided stream on mud flats.
Athabasca Glacier Bow Lake Columbia Icefield Johnston Canyon Lake Louise Medicine Lake Maligne Lake Mt. Robson Mt. Rundle Peyto Lake Sunwapta Falls
