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Athabasca River |
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Athabasca RiverRiver, west-central Canada. A tributary of the Mackenzie River in Alberta, it rises in the Rocky Mountains in Jasper National Park and flows northeast and north 765 mi (1,231 km) into Lake Athabasca. Its chief tributaries are the Pembina, Lesser Slave, McLeod, and Clearwater rivers. Extensive petroleum deposits lie in oil-impregnated sands (Athabasca Tar Sands) along a 70-mi (113-km) stretch of the river. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is only accessible by air and winter road when the Athabasca River freezes. Bikes are available for rent, and the terrain here in the Athabasca River Valley is pretty flat. Advanced federal approval allowed construction of Suncor's bridge across the Athabasca River to begin well ahead of schedule. |
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