July 1997 -- Our farthest point of travel was Lake Louise in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Lake Louise is known for its beautiful lake, high peaks, and stately chateau. Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park. It was established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park.
Alpenhorn Player at Lake Louise
Me at Lake Louise
Moraine Lake is a snow and glacially fed lake in Banff National Park, about 9 miles from Lake Louise. It is situated in the Valley of Ten Peaks at an elevation of approximately 6181 feet. The lake has a surface area of 120 acres. It is quite possibly the most beautiful place I've ever seen. Sam agreed. In 1997 (and again in 2015) I was able to drive to the lake, but since 2023 the road has been closed to personal vehicles. You have to take a shuttle now. Makes sense to me. When I was in Banff in 2015, it was soooo crowded!
Pristine waters
Glacier-fed
Sulfur Mountain is in Banff National Park. The mountain was named in 1916 for the hot springs on its lower slopes. There is a gondola that goes to the summit. I rode it. Unfortunately, I had to leave Sam behind. Upon riding the gondola, I learned that I could have taken Sam along. Canada was a lot more dog-friendly than the US. The US did not allow dogs on trails in national parks.
At the summit of Sulfur Mountain
The Three Sisters are a trio of peaks in Bow Valley Provincial Park. They are known individually as Big Sister (9632 feet), Middle Sister (9084 feet), and Little Sister (8838 feet). They were initially called the Three Nuns. Along the drive, I stopped to see them and take pictures. They are located along the TransCanada Highway (Route 1). It's hard to miss them.
Three sisters (or nuns)
A bend in the river
John Ruskin
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