The Icefields Parkway - is a scenic stretch of the Highway 93 in Alberta, Canada.
We purchased a family pass to national parks online at Parks Canada website. I highly recommend doing it beforehand so that you simply drive straight through the highway without...
On July 2nd we visited Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
We hiked Lake Agnes trail. It took us about 3 hours total.
On this trail we got rewarded with beautiful views of Mirror Lake.
Lake Agnes
Kayakers at the Lake Louise.
In the afternoon we took shuttle to Moraine Lake.
Next day (July 3rd) we took a quick detour to Kootenay National Park.
Majestic Marble Canyon.
Bow Lake located just 30 minutes of drive north from Lake Louise.
From the Bow Lake viewpoint you can see Crowfoot Glacier.
Peyto Lake is located just 5 minutes after the Bow Lake and it is an absolutely a must stop!
Bear is casually walking on the side of the road.
Our next stop was at the toe of Athabasca Glacier.
This is the closest point casual tourists could get to the Athabasca Glacier.
There were many waterfalls along the highway!
We finished July 3rd arriving late in the evening to Jasper.
On July 4th we rode Icefields Parkway in the reverse order from north to south.
On July 5th in the morning we flew back from Calgary to Bay Area.