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Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Jasper N.P., Maligne Lake

The second of two galleries on the Northern Rockies. Nearly every Canadian photo in both Northern Rockies galleries came from a stretch of scenery about 120 miles long from Banff to Jasper along the spine of the Rockies and accessed by the Icefields Parkway. The weather magic continued on the northern end of our trip with great conditions at key stops including Peyto Lake, the hike at Waterfowl Lakes, both stops at Lake Louise, and Maligne Lake. I recommend viewing in slideshow mode to see the best detail and see the captions as you go. Thanks for visiting.
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  • Spirit Island on Maligne Lake in Jasper Nat'l Park. To my eye it is a living poster.

    Spirit Island on Maligne Lake in Jasper Nat'l Park. To my eye it is a living poster.

  • Lower Waterfowl Lake (oddly devoid of waterfowl on this day).

    Lower Waterfowl Lake (oddly devoid of waterfowl on this day).

  • Lake Louise trail.

    Lake Louise trail.

  • Lake Louise. The lake is big enough that canoes at the back are just specks even when image is blown up to 24 x 30 inches. (Select original size).

    Lake Louise. The lake is big enough that canoes at the back are just specks even when image is blown up to 24 x 30 inches. (Select original size).

  • Jan's photo of me beside Lake Louise.

    Jan's photo of me beside Lake Louise.

  • Lake Louise early in the morning.

    Lake Louise early in the morning.

  • Flower gardens between The Fairmont Hotel and Lake Louise.

    Flower gardens between The Fairmont Hotel and Lake Louise.

  • Lake Louise.

    Lake Louise.

  • Lake Louise. The lake color changes with the sunlight conditions but is always spectacular.

    Lake Louise. The lake color changes with the sunlight conditions but is always spectacular.

  • Stunning Peyto Lake, near the Icefields Parkway. With no pre-glimpses you walk up a mundane trail to a ridge and there it is. I knew beforehand that Peyto is Easter egg blue, but my jaw still dropped when I saw it.

    Stunning Peyto Lake, near the Icefields Parkway. With no pre-glimpses you walk up a mundane trail to a ridge and there it is. I knew beforehand that Peyto is Easter egg blue, but my jaw still dropped when I saw it.

  • Peyto Lake.

    Peyto Lake.

  • Peyto Lake Panorama. This is one of many delightful short side trips off the Icefields Parkway.

    Peyto Lake Panorama. This is one of many delightful short side trips off the Icefields Parkway.

  • Glacial moraine and headwaters above Peyto Lake, which is to the right.

    Glacial moraine and headwaters above Peyto Lake, which is to the right.

  • Fireweed alongside the road to and from beautiful Peyto Lake.

    Fireweed alongside the road to and from beautiful Peyto Lake.

  • Late evening twilight on Lake Louise.

    Late evening twilight on Lake Louise.

  • Five minute night exposure on a very dark Lake Louise. The distant Fairmont Hotel cast the soft glow which eventually lights up the mountain in a time exposure.

    Five minute night exposure on a very dark Lake Louise. The distant Fairmont Hotel cast the soft glow which eventually lights up the mountain in a time exposure.

  • Sunwapta Falls, the largest waterfall in Canada in terms of flow.

    Sunwapta Falls, the largest waterfall in Canada in terms of flow.

  • River canyon below Sunwapta Falls.

    River canyon below Sunwapta Falls.

  • Mount Chephren, to the right, backdrops Lower Waterfowl Lake and rises 1600 meters above it.

    Mount Chephren, to the right, backdrops Lower Waterfowl Lake and rises 1600 meters above it.

  • Lower Waterfowl Lake in a high resolution pano. The blob out in the water is some fool swimming in very cold water.

    Lower Waterfowl Lake in a high resolution pano. The blob out in the water is some fool swimming in very cold water.

  • Jan stayed in the car while I explored solitude-soaked Upper Waterfowl Lake. I was alone and felt like it. It was odd to have the entire scene to myself including the 30 minute hike along the wide and briskly-moving Mistaya River.

    Jan stayed in the car while I explored solitude-soaked Upper Waterfowl Lake. I was alone and felt like it. It was odd to have the entire scene to myself including the 30 minute hike along the wide and briskly-moving Mistaya River.

  • Wildflowers on the trail beside Upper Waterfowl Lakes, Canada.

    Wildflowers on the trail beside Upper Waterfowl Lakes, Canada.

  • Icefields Parkway.

    Icefields Parkway.

  • Calm and bold Bighorn sheep are very common along the road to Maligne Lake in Jasper N.P.

    Calm and bold Bighorn sheep are very common along the road to Maligne Lake in Jasper N.P.

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    Lake Louise trail.
    Lake Louise. The lake is big enough that canoes at the back are just specks even when image is blown up to 24 x 30 inches. (Select original size).
    Jan's photo of me beside Lake Louise.