Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta is probably one of the most chosen scenes to represent the Canadian Rockies. On one end of the deep blue-green lake is a view of the Victoria Glacier amid mountain peaks, and at the other end, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. The Chateau was originally a much smaller …
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Road Trip Diary: Moraine Lake
You may recognize the view of Moraine Lake from the back of the 20 dollar bill distributed in 1969 and 1979. Moraine Lake is located in Banff National Park near the village of Lake Louise. I consider it to be the most beautiful lake view in the entire park. I've walked the main trail around the …
Road Trip Diary: Johnston Canyon
About 18 kilometers off the main throughway in Banff National Park, is Johnston Creek, a tributary of the Bow River. What is spectacular about this small creek is that it has formed a canyon, cut through limestone walls, over thousands of years. The park has paved a walkway for most of the …