បោះពុម្ពផ្សាយ: 31.08.2019
From Calgary, I headed back to the national parks and from Banff north to Jasper. The highway between Lake Louise and Jasper is called the Icefields Parkway. As the name suggests, there are many glaciers and lakes here.
Here, I first stopped at Bow Lake and Bow Glacier with a waterfall. The hike to the waterfall goes around the lake and then up the valley - easy and quick. Definitely a worthwhile path with a beautiful, blue lake and glacier waterfall at the top.
On the way, this little guy also said hello.
I spent the night at a small campsite nearby because I wanted to go hiking the next day.
The idea was to walk past Peyto Lake to Cauldron Lake. However, the only bridge over the raging river was washed away. So I walked up the 5km anyway, mostly through the riverbed, hoping to somehow cross the river. It was still worth it. I saw the beautiful lake from different perspectives and didn't take photos where all the people were. Again, a very beautiful blue lake surrounded by mountains.
The second cool waterfall was Athabasca Falls. Something similar but quite different. Especially when you stand next to it.
The next stop was the Miette Hot Springs area. Although the weather wasn't the best, I first went on a hike to Sulphur Ridge - a mountain range with a cool view.
The last stops in Jasper National Park were Mount Edith Cavell and Pyramid Lake in the afternoon.
What's special about Edith Cavell is that you can get very close to a glacier again, with a small glacier lake right next to it. If you hike a bit further, you'll get breathtaking views again.
Pyramid Lake is right by the town of Jasper, located at the base of Pyramid Mountain. The lake doesn't have a spectacular color, but it is still beautiful and even has a walkable island.
Here, I also went on a short hike and found a small lake that is beautifully located in the middle of the forest. There was no one around and it was absolutely quiet. If you whistled, the acoustics were also amazing.