Everything about Lake Louise Alberta totally explained
Lake Louise is a
lake in
Alberta,
Canada. The
glacial lake is located in
Banff National Park, from the hamlet of
Lake Louise and the
Trans-Canada Highway.
Lake Louise is named after the
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), the fourth daughter of
Queen Victoria, and the wife of the
Marquess of Lorne, who was the
Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883.
The unique emerald colour of the water comes from
rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the
glaciers that overlook the lake (Lefroy glacier). The lake has a surface of, and is drained through the 3 km long
Louise Creek into the
Bow River.
The eastern shore of the lake is dominated by
Chateau Lake Louise, one of
Canada's grand railway hotels, a luxury resort hotel built in the early decades of the 20th century by the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
Moraine Lake and
Lake Agnes are also accessible from Lake Louise.
Activities
A variety of
hiking trails exist around the lake. Hiking trails include trips to Saddleback Pass,
Fairview Mountain, Mirror Lake,
Lake Agnes, Big Beehive, Little Beehive, Devils Thumb, Mount Whyte, and Mount Niblock.
Kayaking and
canoeing are popular activities during summer, an a boat launch and rental place is maintained on the north-eastern shore. The trails are partly used for
mountain biking and
horseback riding, and the surrounding mountain faces offer opportunities for
rock climbing,
bird watching and
spelunking.
The nearby
Lake Louise Mountain Resort offers amenities for
alpine and
Cross-country skiing, as well as heli-skiing and snowboarding. The lake can be used for
ice fishing and
ice skating in winter, while the surrounding area offers settings for snowmobiling, dog sledding, snowshoeing and ice climbing. Lake Louise mountain sides also belong to the endangered Grizzly Bear, who is hunted for his thick fur.
Picture gallery
Image:Lake LouiseWNeal.jpg|Lake Louise after first snowfall of season
Image:Lake Louise.jpg|Lake Louise and the glacier in winter
Image:Lakelouisemay.jpg|Lake Louise in May with a bit of melting
Image:Lake_Louise_Canada.JPG|Lake Louise and Victoria glacier
Image:Canoe rental Lake Louise Flickr 117383997 4ad08ae6d6 o.jpg|Rental canoes on Lake Louise
Image:Lake_Louise_Alberta.JPG|Lake Louise with chateau.
Image:LakeLouise1973.jpg|Lake Louise and glacier during a storm in October 1973.
Image:LakeLouiseFromBigBeehive.jpg|Lake Louise from the top of the Big Beehive.
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