With a good night’s rest and time at the indoor pool, our wagen of four was ready to roll. As we pulled out of the hotel’s driveway, we were already in awe of the view, endless mountains.
We purchased a park pass and entered Jasper National Park where we saw three female elk.
A click or two later we saw two male elk crossing the road. Unfortunately, not all nature watchers respect wildlife & the park’s posted rules.
We entered the Columbia Icefield and marveled at the majestic mountains and glaciers. We saw more female elk and a black bear.
We stopped in at the visitors center for additional information on the glacier and its toes.
After a little lunch in the van, we hiked a steep trail to see the Athabasca Glacier. (Last time we passed through, there was quite a bit of snow so it was quite different today.).
We continued the drive into Banff National Park.
We planned to see Lake Louise but the parking lot was full upon arrival. They offered a shuttle service for a fee (we found out later) from the ski resort which was sold out for the day, so no Lake Louise.
We continued onto Canmore, total of 388 miles, our home for the night.
KNECHTTREK 