Like nearby Banff, many Jasper lakes will make any visitor happy with delight. Thanks to the many glaciers in the Canadian Rockies, one can visit Jasper and enjoy the bright blue waters of glacial lakes, or sit back and relax on the canoe in a town favorite. No matter where you are in Jasper, you’ll …
You’ve likely seen photos of Abraham Lake in Alberta, whether you know it or not. Abraham Lake is well known for the dizzying amount of methane ice bubbles that are locked away in the lake’s clear ice during the winter months. This man-made lake on the North Saskatchewan River in David Thompson Country is a …
Cascade Ponds is one of my favorite places to head to Banff when I just want to chill and enjoy my surroundings. Located right off the Trans-Canada, before you reach Two Jack Lake or Lake Minnewanka, you’ll come across Cascade Ponds. They are easily seen from the highway, but you could miss them if you …
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Moraine Lake is easily one of the most beautiful places in all of Canada. There is no image more iconic of the Canadian Rockies or Canada for that matter than Moraine Lake. It’s on every visitor’s bucket list, but when is the best time to visit Moraine Lake? Moraine Lake is an alpine lake with …
There is no image more iconic of the Canadian Rockies or Canada for that matter than Moraine Lake. The alpine lake is a wild turquoise blue fed by glacier melt and set with a backdrop of the Ten Peaks. This pristine piece of wilderness draws in millions of visitors a year and once graced Canada’s …
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Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park is one of the Canadian Rockies’ finest lakes and a resplendent place to visit in British Columbia. It’s the largest lake in Yoho National Park and is surrounded by President Range. Visiting the lake on a summer day is one of the finest natural scenes in all Canadian Rockies, …
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So you are planning a fantastic trip to Banff National Park and now wondering when the best time to visit Lake Louise is and what the Lake Louise weather is like? Well, that question is entirely subjective to what you want to do! I love visiting Lake Louise in both the winter and summer. Unlike …
The lakes in Banff are famed around the world for their natural beauty. That is an impressive feat in Canada, the country with the most significant amount of fresh water and the most lakes in the world. Banff National Park has no shortage of pristine wilderness and natural beauty, which includes its resplendent lakes. You …
Peyto Lake is the most famous lake in Banff National Park you may have heard of. It’s a turquoise blue glacier-fed lake 40 km north of Lake Louise and a popular stop on the famous Icefields Parkway. The brilliant display of blue is fed by the Peyto Glacier high above the lake and part of …
Maligne Lake is a glacial lake in Jasper that is just a 45-minute drive from the town of Jasper. It is one of the most serene lakes in all of the Canadian Rockies and prized for astounding natural splendor. It’s well worth a visit for anyone visiting the Canadian Rockies, and is a must-stop if …
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