Get The Most Out Of Your Rocky Mountain Experience
Morant’s Curve is located on the western end of the Bow Valley Parkway near Lake Louise. It’s a beautiful spot that the railway passes through. The location was made famous by Nicholas Morant, a staff photographer for the Canadian Pacific Railway. He took photographs for the company during the middle of the 20th century. Images [...]
It’s the first week of October and as I walked the Lake Louise shoreline trail today I was glad I had my toque, scarf and light gloves on. There is a definite chill in the air. The scenery is stunning with the bright sunshine and the dusting of snow that the surrounding mountain tops have [...]
Fall is our favorite time of year in Banff National Park. The weather is perfect. The clear skies and crispness in the air make for ideal hiking conditions. The beginning of the season represents the start of the Elk rutting. Large herds of elk can be spotted near the town of Banff and throughout other [...]
We recommend seeing all the main attractions along the Icefields Parkway, but if time is limited the Columbia Icefield is one you will definitely want to see. The Columbia Icefields has one of the most accessible glaciers in North America. The massive six kilometer long and one kilometer wide wide Athabasca Glacier is within walking [...]
The Columbia Icefields Parkway is one of the worlds most scenic mountain drives that stretches 232km’s (144miles) between Lake Louise and Jasper. It is considered a sight that is not to be missed in the Canadian Rockies. You need to do the drive in a leisurely fashion. Devote a day to the parkway so that [...]
Spanning across Banff and Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Icefields Parkway is a drive with truly epic scenery. These are some of the views you will see without even getting out of your vehicle, but it’s well worth taking the time to stop and see the numerous attractions along the route. [...]
Moraine Lake is only half the size of its nearby neighbour Lake Louise, but perhaps even more scenic. It’s a glacier-fed lake situated in the beautiful Valley Of The Ten Peaks in Banff National Park. At the high elevation of 1883 meters it remains frozen into the month of June and does not reach its [...]
Lake Louise is the highest permanent settlement in Canada. There are two distinct areas, the small hamlet (Lake Louise Village) 1540 meters (5052ft) and the actual lake 1731 meters (5680ft) which is situated 4 km (2.5 miles) uphill from the village. People who work in Lake Louise live in accommodation provided by their employer. There [...]
While many world destinations host their polar bear dips on New Years Day, Lake Louise holds theirs during the July 1st, Canada Day celebrations. If you think that braving the lake on July 1st is no big feat, you might think differently when you hit the water that rarely gets above 5.C (40F.) Many people [...]
It’s not a complete secret, but many people are not aware there is a second tea house in Lake Louise. In the summer months hundreds of people visit the Lake Agnes Tea House each day, but only a fraction of those numbers hike to the Plain Of Six Glaciers. The trail to the Plain of [...]
We consider ourselves privileged to be able to work and live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Banff National Park. We have created this site to share our photography and personal experiences of the park and the rest of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Read More....