2023-Aug: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Icefields Parkway at sunset/Level 1+/2

Day 1 of HikingOC Annual Summer Trip to the CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho, Jasper National Parks, Calgary and vicinity https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/294647592/

RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person on a local hike to discuss more about the trip!

GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Level 1+/2: Moderate for distance, elevation and pace. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Trail Condition Report to read more https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/parkbus/louise
Weather Forecast to pack your clothes accordingly: http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-49_metric_e.html

Lake Louise area: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, etc.
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/parkbus/louise
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: for more info https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234

ABOUT LAKE LOUISE : Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are among the most visited destinations in Canada. It's not hard to see why! Extensive hiking trails wrap bright blue lakes, offering breathtaking vistas at every turn. The best way to see Lake Louise and Moraine Lake is on Parks Canada shuttles or Roam Public Transit.
Location: 55 km west of Banff, Alberta, on the Trans-Canada Highway / #1
Founded in 1890 as Laggan Station, Lake Louise was once a wild outpost at the end of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Today this hamlet, lake and the surrounding area offer some of the finest hiking, skiing and site-seeing in the world. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake usually melt by late May. Alpine hiking season begins in late June.
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/les10-top10/louise

2019 Trip
2016 Trip
2014 Trip: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/185925792/

REMINDERS: PLEASE READ!
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Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyotes, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike
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