Day 23 - Saskatchewan Crossing to Golden

7 June 2004

Highlights:

  • Banff National Park
  • Mistaya Canyon
  • Waterfowl Lake
  • Peyto Lake
  • Bow Lake
  • Lake Louise
  • Yoho National Park
  • Spiral Tunnels
  • Emerald Lake

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  • Route Map - Day 23
    Banff National Park sign - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Banff National Park sign
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mistaya Canyon - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mistaya Canyon
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mistaya Canyon - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mistaya Canyon
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mistaya Canyon - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mistaya Canyon
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mistaya Canyon - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mistaya Canyon
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Finally the weather cleared on the Icefields Parkway

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Waterfowl Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Waterfowl Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bird - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bird
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Waterfowl Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Waterfowl Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bird - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bird
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Peyto Glacier - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Peyto Glacier
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Peyto Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Peyto Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Peyto Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Peyto Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Peyto Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Peyto Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mountains on the Icefields Parkway - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mountains on the Icefields Parkway
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bow Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bow Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Flower - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Flower
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bow Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bow Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Mum on a bridge at Bow Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Mum on a bridge at Bow Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bow Lake Lodge - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bow Lake Lodge
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bow Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bow Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bow Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bow Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Bow Lake - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bow Lake
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Black bear and cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Dad called out and they all looked up, but I just wasn't quite ready and mucked up the shot

    Black bear and two cubs - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Black bear and two cubs
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Exposing for the snow

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Exposing for the water

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Reflection in a mirror ball - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Reflection in a mirror ball
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    You gotta have some fun when you find mirror balls by beautiful lakes/hotels :)

    Bird - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Bird
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Lesser Chipmunk - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lesser Chipmunk
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Lake Louise - Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)Lake Louise
    Banff National Park (Alberta, Canada)

    Welcome to British Columbia sign - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Welcome to British Columbia sign
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Yoho National Park sign - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Yoho National Park sign
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Spiral Tunnels model - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Spiral Tunnels model
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Spiral Tunnels - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Spiral Tunnels
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    The train goes in one hole, and comes out the other further down the mountain. We waited but no trains came through

    Snow/avalanche tunnels - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Snow/avalanche tunnels
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Rocky Mountaineer train at Field - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Rocky Mountaineer train at Field
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Bird - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Bird
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Kicking Horse river - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Kicking Horse river
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Kicking Horse river - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Kicking Horse river
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Emerald Lake
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Emerald Lake
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Emerald Lake
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Orchid by Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Orchid by Emerald Lake
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    I found this on the side of the path while looking for a photo spot of the lake

    Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Emerald Lake
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Emerald Lake - Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)Emerald Lake
    Yoho National Park (British Columbia, Canada)

    Dusk, 10pm - Super 8, Golden (British Columbia, Canada)Dusk, 10pm
    Super 8, Golden (British Columbia, Canada)

    We were right at the western edge of the time zone, and a very long way north, so it was still light at 10:30 at night. This was just wrong in my books.

    Dusk, 10pm - Super 8, Golden (British Columbia, Canada)Dusk, 10pm
    Super 8, Golden (British Columbia, Canada)

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