Lake Moraine & Icefield Parkway

As planned we took the shuttle service up to Lake Moraine, curious why people would go there already at 3 am. And honestly it's very pretty but not that much that I'd get up that early for it 😅 Besides it was very cold there in the morning. We hiked a bit up to get warm and take some pictures. And then about 3 km to a nearby lake, on our way back was the highlight with a Pika sighting 😍
Around noon we came back to the parking and drove further North on the so-called Icefield Parkway, a beautiful winding road from Banff to Jasper. Along the way are lots of stops with short hikes and viewpoints. And that's what we did the rest of the perfect day, with some of the highlights at a turquoise lake, waterfalls and getting close to a glacier.
It's a long weekend in Canada because of Thanksgiving tomorrow and the weather is especially good for this time of year so almost everything is fully booked. We were lucky to find a spot at a hostel halfway through the parkway, called Beauty Creek Wilderness Hostel. So no running water and as the electricity comes from a solar generator it shouldn't be used excessively. Also no WiFi and service like the rest of the parkway.
We've met so many nice people at the hostel, had a refreshing quick dip in the glacier water fed creek, a nice hot ramen soup and a bonfire. Exchanging stories of travels, hikes and wildlife.Okumaya devam et