Canadian Rockies Trip Update

Floe Lake Kootenay National Park

Todays trip update comes from Radium Hot Springs inside Kootenay National Park British Columbia. During the past week or so I’ve been gradually heading south through the Icefields Parkway in Jasper and then Banff National Parks. Along this route I’ve stopped at several spots for classic Canadian Rockies photographs, most notably the Columbia Icefields, Mount Edith Cavell, Peyto Lake, and one of the all time classics, Moraine Lake. During this time the weather remained somewhat unsettled, offering some great opportunities for evening and morning light, with some fast paced hiking to get in as many photo ops as possible during these brief moments.

Moraine Lake Banff National Park

The highlight of the past three days comes from Floe Lake along the Rockwall Trail in Kootenay National Park. A somewhat strenuous backpack in is rewarded by a choice camp alongside a turquoise colored lake at the base of the sheer cliffs of the Rockwall. Morning here is one of the most impressive sights in the Rockies as the sunlit cliffs reflect beautifully in the still waters of the lake.

Tomorrow I’ll start my final backpack in the Canadian Rockies before heading south into Glacier National Park in Montana. The destination of this trip is seldom visited Limestone Lakes in the Height of the Rockies Provincial Park, a spot I’ve been wanting to photograph for many years. Some of the highlights of this location include alpine lakes, glaciers, unusual karst features, and a break from the crowds I’ve experienced in the previous backcountry excursions. Next update will come from Glacier Park, if I can find wifi access.

Mount Edith Cavell Jasper National Park

Peyto Lake Banff National Park