Lake Louise
Lake Louise is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Situated 11 km (6.8 mi) east of the border with British Columbia, Lake Louise is located 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the hamlet of Lake Louise and the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). Lake Louise is named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and the wife of the Marquess of Lorne, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The turquoise color of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. The lake has a surface of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) and is drained through the 3 km long Louise Creek into the Bow River (Wikipedia). Here are the photos of Lake Louise from different perspectives at different times taken during our hikes.
From Fairmont Chateau viewpoint
From Mount Saint Piran
From Devil’s Thumb
From Big Beehive
More from Devil’s Thumb and Big Beehive hike here.
From Fairview Mountain
From Fairview Lookout (winter)
From Lake Louise Lakeshore trail
From Plain of Six Glaciers Trail
