A picture of Lower Waterton Lake at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta.
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Where the Mountains Meet the Prairies
The area encompassed by Waterton National Park not only contains part of the Rocky Mountains but also some prairie grasslands.
One of the interesting things about this meeting point is that there are no foothills. The mountains end abruptly and for the most part, the prairie grasslands start.
In some areas the mountains end and some forest land starts, but there still aren’t any foothills.
In the picture above you can see both prairie grasslands and forest.
The amazing topographical diversity is yet another reason to visit this park.
Happy Thursday.
The Clear Waters of Cameron Lake
One of the wonderful things about visiting a Rocky Mountain National Park is that you get to see the most crystal clear waters.
We were captivated by the stunningly clean water of Cameron Lake, one the many mountain lakes in Waterton National Park.
It’s a magnificently beautiful lake and on the day we visited, we had blue skies and warm but not hot temperatures.
We hiked a short (3 km/1.9 mi) section of the lake and were surprised to learn that three borders converge at the lake’s southern end: Alberta’s, British Columbia’s and Montana’s.
The chances of seeing a grizzly are fairly high in this area and precautions must always be taken when hiking here; we were keen to stay out of their way!
We were in complete awe of the beauty surrounding us and enjoyed every second we were there.
Waterton National Park
Waterton National Park is in the southwest corner of Alberta between the Rocky Mountains and the prairies. Named after conservationist Charles Waterton, it borders Glacier National Park in the United States and is part of the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Often overshadowed by its more famous sibling parks Banff and Jasper, it contains 505 square kilometres (195 sq. miles) of wilderness and mountains with stunning scenery and fantastic hiking trails among its many mountain lakes.
The lakes frequently display the intense blue, green or greenish-blue colours of glacial run-off that is often found in the Rocky Mountains.
We had beautiful weather for our first day of hikes and although it was quite windy at times we didn’t mind.
Nevertheless we’re not used to hiking at 1800 metres (6000 ft) or pushing in windy conditions and by mid-afternoon we were ready to return to our hotel to recuperate before dinner!
Happy Tuesday.
Reblog: Akaroa
Akaroa is a charming small town located on the Banks Peninsula on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island that was formed by two ancient shield …
Akaroa
Beautiful photos of and information about New Zealand from Linda at Wandering Canadians. Please click the link above to read about the rest of her visit to Akaroa and to see more of Linda’s posts about her and her family’s wanderings.
Misty Mountaintops
We awakened to a very rainy, windy and chilly day in Canmore, Alberta.
The Three Sisters mountains weren’t very visible …
… unless a wind gust provided a bit of clearance.
Happy Saturday.
Three Sisters
The Three Sisters are a trio of mountain peaks near Canmore, Alberta.
They are a part of the Rocky Mountain range and are frequently climbed although they vary considerably in difficulty.
Before attempting any or all of them, it’s necessary to have the skill and expertise to handle their demands.
Happy Thursday.
Greetings from Banff National Park
About three hours east of Revelstoke, British Columbia, is Banff National Park and Banff townsite.
It’s one of the gems of Canada’s national park system …
… and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed every one of our visits.
Happy Wednesday.
Sunset in Revelstoke
Revelstoke is a small city in the valley between British Columbia’s Selkirk and Monashee Mountain ranges.
It’s known for its challenging, vertical drop black diamond skiing in winter, but we were enjoying its summer hiking trails instead.
Happy Tuesday.
High Above
We took a drive on a rough back road high above Okanagan Lake …
… and the more and more we climbed …
… the more we enjoyed the views as we went …
… until we began to reach the top of the mountain range …
… and through the heat haze could see the shape of this lengthy body of water …
… along with the seemingly narrow line of a distant bridge across the lake.
Happy Monday.
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