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Hiking to Lake Annette, Banff National Park
Banff National Park, on a usual summer day, has many areas that are quite busy — even crowded. I’m thinking particularly of Lake Louise and the Banff townsite, places I avoid until the off season. But there are lots of places in Banff National Park where you can go to enjoy spectacular mountain scenery, have a nice hike and nature experience, and see almost no people.
The Lake Annette trek is one of these spots. My oldest nephew and I did this hike a few years back and I don’t think we encountered more than 10 people in a half days’ worth of hiking.
(Paradise Creek and Paradise Valley)
The hike starts at the Paradise Creek parking lot, not far from Lake Louise. …
“Pic of the Week”, September 4, 2020: Reflections of the Alpenglow, Lake Louise
Sometimes you’re lucky enough to be at the right place at just the right time.
We’d been hiking in Lake Louise, doing its famous Plain of Six Glaciers hike. The weather had been pretty nice — some threatening clouds but mostly a pleasant day. We enjoyed a tasty dinner at the Chateau Lake Louise and as we getting ready to leave stopped for one final look at that iconic scene of Lake Louise framed by Mount Victoria and its glaciers.
We were looking west, and Mount Victoria faces east, so it was in shadow. The clouds above the mountain were catching the pretty light of the distant sun as it hit the Pacific horizon, the so-called “Alpenglow”.
The lake was so …
Sep 3, 2020
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“Pic of the Week”, July 24, 2020: Lake Agnes, Banff National Park
One of the most popular day hikes in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park is to visit Lake Agnes. A 3.5 km trail through the forest on the north side of the lake gains 400 m (1300 ft) from Lake Louise’s shore to reach the hanging valley containing Lake Agnes.
Lake Agnes is beautifully framed by rugged snow and ice covered mountains. It sits at 2135 m (7005 ft). Lake Agnes was named after Canada’s First Lady, Agnes MacDonald, wife of Canada’s first Prime Minister.
One of the highlights of visiting Lake Agnes is to enjoy a snack or meal at its tea-house. Established in 1905, the Lake Agnes tea-house serves a large assortment of tea but also home made …
Jul 23, 2020
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.All Trips / Alberta / Central Canada / North America
Banff National Park: The majesty of Lake Louise, the Plain of Six Glaciers, & Lake Agnes
1) Lake Louise:
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been to Lake Louise several dozen times and don’t think I”ll ever tire of visiting.
Lake Louise is named in honor of Princess Louise Alberta, one of Queen Victoria’s daughters. Except for the Banff town-site, this is the most visited destination in Banff National Park and it is one of the most photographed lakes in the world, with good reason. Situated only a few miles off the Trans-Canada Highway, with a steep short drive to reach …
