Lake Louise, Banff National Park - Full Moon/Sunset is at 9:25 PM (Levels 1-3)

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Click Trail Condition Report (http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/tcond/cond_e.asp?oPark=100092) to read more and Weather Forecast (http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-49_metric_e.html) to pack your clothes accordingly

Hiking Itinerary (to see the entire trip, click here (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/181579652/))

1. Wed June 11 late afternoon: we will have few miles sightseeing and checking out Lake Louise area (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/randonee-hiking/lakelouise.aspx#Louise) The moon is 97% rounding tonight. Moonrise is at 7:52 PM and Sunset is at 9:25 PM. If weather permits, we'll have a short moon hike.

2. Thurs June 12 all day: we will hike and have activities at Castle Junction and Icefields Parkway Areas (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/randonee-hiking/lakelouise.aspx#Louise)

What to bring: wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swimming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food and personal items

***10 hiking Essentials: link (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)

ABOUT LAKE LOUISE (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/les10-top10/louise.aspx) 55 km west of Banff, Alberta, on the Trans-Canada Highway / #1

Lake Louise has become symbolic of the quintessentially Canadian mountain scene. This alpine lake, known for its sparkling blue waters, is situated at the base of impressive glacier-clad peaks that have long been at the heart of Canadian mountaineering. At about 2.5 kilometres long and 90 metres deep, the lake offers a surreal paddling experience in the warm summer months and one of the most scenic skating rinks in the world in winter.

The hamlet of Lake Louise, located just minutes from the lake itself, has been developed over the last century to serve the needs of people visiting this astonishingly accessible and picturesque area of Banff National Park. Located nearby, Moraine Lake, with its indigo blue waters surrounded by the Valley of the Ten Peaks, is another one of Canada’s most iconic lakes.

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