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Day 3
Day 3 – 8/20/2016 Moraine Lake RockPile – 300m with elevation, short and easy, a Must! Parking at Moraine Lake is a challenge. We arrived at 8:30 and had to park about half a mile away along the road. We walked hurriedly to the Lake, and climbed 300 meters to the top of the RockPile, where the the classic “20 dollar bill” look presented itself in front of us. There were many people at the top of the RockPile so we decided to take a few steps and got on rocks below the viewing area. We marveled at the beautiful color and serenity of the lake. Minutes later, the wind…
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Day 2
Day 2 – 8/19/2016 Lake Louise You probably have heard about Lake Louise, a lot about it if you are planning a trip to Banff. Words and pictures can not justify how beautiful it is, you simply have to see it with your own eyes. This is Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier casually lay in front of us in a bright sunny morning. There were a lot of people by the lake as it is very accessible. We got a parking spot inside a parking lot at 10:30 am, that was a miracle. After taking some customary pictures, we started our long and rewarding hike. Lake Louise to Lake Agnes – 3.5…
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Day 1
Day 1 – 8/18/2016 The day started somewhat cloudy. After picking up snacks and fruits along with a case of water from Safeway in Calgary, we headed toward Banff. （It turned out there was a Costco right off highway, next time we will stop there for our needs. ） Johnston Canyon Trail, 2.7 km one way, easy, 12pm When we arrived at Johnston Canyon at noon, it started to drizzle. We decided to continue with the hike anyway. Rain stopped almost immediately after we got on the trail. Trail to waterfalls at Johnston Canyon is very popular and busy. There were way too many people on the narrow paved path,…
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Banff and Jasper 2016
Banff National Park and Jasper National Park 2016 Banff had been on our bucket list for years. Finally we made the trip in August right before Claire went off to college. The majestic mountains, pristine lakes, interesting hikes and great weather made the trip so memorable. It was love at first sight and love at first hike! Day 0 – Fly from Philadelphia to Toronto, then to Calgary. Changing flights in Toronto is so time consuming with customs check, security check and various ID check, leave plenty of time for layover! We got to Calgary very late, so we stayed near airport for the night. Day 1 – Drive to Banff;…
