Moraine Lake Banff Canada

At an elevation of 1 885 metres 6 183 feet the lake does not begin to melt until june.

Moraine lake banff canada.

Moraine lake is a glacially fed lake in banff national park 14 kilometres 8 7 mi outside the village of lake louise alberta canada. Although it is gaining in popularity moraine lake. If you are staying in banff national park this lake is definitely a must see. Glacier fed its brilliant blue green colour is a result of light refracting off the rock flour fine particles of rock in the glacier run off which flows into the lake.

After seeing lake louise i never thought i would see a lake more beautiful. The alpine lake is a wild turquoise blue fed by glacier melt and set with a backdrop of the ten peaks. July 7 2020march 17 2020by cameron there is no image more iconic of the canadian rockies or canada for that matter than moraine lake. Nestled in a spectacular valley in the canadian rocky mountains moraine lake lodge provides the ultimate romantic getaway for those seeking a luxurious escape for a honeymoon anniversary hiking experience or a relaxing vacation.

It is situated in the valley of the ten peaks at an elevation of approximately 1 884 metres 6 181 ft. The lake has a surface area of 50 hectares 120 acres.