Lake Louise may get more press, but Moraine Lake can certainly hold its own in the natural beauty department. This glacially-fed lake is 6,183 feet above sea level in the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park. I sat in this spot for about 30 minutes waiting for "golden hour." Once the sun dipped behind the
The narrow 14 km road between Lake Louise and Moraine Lake offers some spectacular clifftop views to the east. But don't neglect to look to the west, either. I nearly drove right by this unmarked mountain stream without even noticing. A quick look at the map revealed that the water is flowing from the Paradise Valley of Banff
The view from Bow Summit (6965') looking down on Peyto Lake in Banff National Park.
