Moraine Lake is 14kms from the Lake Louise village. It is situated in the valley of the ten peaks (the series of ten mountain peaks that runs from the edge of the lake along the left side of the entire valley) The lake, being glacially fed, does not reach its full height until mid to late June. When we visited the water wasn't even up to the canoe pontoon. This lake was featured twice on the Canadian $20 bill. We hiked the trail that goes half way around the lake.
The large rock pile (originally thought to be a moraine) that blocks the waters was deposited by major rockfalls from the Tower of Babel '(smaller mountain) to the south. There are trees growing on the older landslide where the rocks are covered with lichens.
The lake often remains frozen until June, and the access road is closed all winter.
The large rock pile (originally thought to be a moraine) that blocks the waters was deposited by major rockfalls from the Tower of Babel '(smaller mountain) to the south. There are trees growing on the older landslide where the rocks are covered with lichens.The lake often remains frozen until June, and the access road is closed all winter.
It was 25 degrees and yet there was still snow on parts of the trail.
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