Smokey Lake Louise

Lake Louise weather forecast: sunny. Reality: smoky. Quite a surprise to find the mountains surrounding the lake covered by smoke from the California wildfires. Nevertheless, the weather didn’t stop us to enjoy exploring the area. We’ll start with “foggy” Lake Louise and end with sunny Lake Louise in the next post.

“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” – John Ruskin

Starting in front of the luxury Fairmont Chateau Hotel starts a series of hiking trails. On one side of the lake is the Lakeshoe Trail, a beautiful and relaxing 4.7 km trail. On the other side is the Fairview Lookout – a belvedere point of the lake and hotel.

The back side of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

The back side of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Tourists enjoying the Lake Louise views

Tourists enjoying the Lake Louise views

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Canoe rentals at Lake Louise

Canoe rentals at Lake Louise

Lakeshoe Trail

Lakeshoe Trail

Reflections

Reflections of the Smokey Lake Louise

Reflections

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Fairview Lookout

The Fairview Lookout is a 2.4 km moderate trail with a panorama view of the lake and hotel.

Sasi on the Fairview Lookout trail

We are in the bear country! And a bear bell is a must have. No bear spray this time…

Bear bell

Tree roots

Trees and moss

Mushroom

Lake Louise and Fairmont Chateau aerial view

Lake Louise and Fairmont Chateau aerial view

Map

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