Glacial-fed alpine lakes in the Rocky Mountains are among the clearest in the world. Fine rock dust, produced by massive glaciers rubbing against bedrock, stays suspended in the water, reflecting light and creating the turquoise colours that Moraine Lake and Lake Louise are known for.
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The colour of Lake Louise is due to glacial washIn reality, the colour is due to rock flour carried in the glacial melt that trickles down to the lake. The sun reflects off these particles, refracting blue and green wavelengths of light.
From the vivid turquoise waters to the soaring peaks encircling the lake, Lake Louise is a stunning mountain setting. Fellow adventurers soak in the views from the shore, and bright red canoes float on the glacial waters. It's hard to resist dipping a hand into the water just to see if it's actually real.
Lake Louise is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Situated 11 km east of the border with British Columbia, Lake Louise is located 5 km west of the hamlet of Lake Louise and the Trans-Canada Highway.
To ensure warmer weather and an excellent chance to witness the most vivid turquoise water, the best time to visit Lake Louise is in July and August. That being said, the color never leaves, and you can witness the lake thawed until late October/early November when the lake freezes over.
As an April Fools joke, Travel Alberta once sent out a press release, describing how the bottom of Lake Louise is painted each year to achieve the gorgeous shade, Lake Louise Turquoise Blue. Going so far as to release edited photos of a drained lake and painting underway, the internet went viral with the story.
No, overnight parking is not allowed at Lake Louise. The parking lot is always open, so feel free to visit for stargazing, you just are not allowed to sleep in your vehicle.
Moraine Lake is only half the size of its nearby neighbour Lake Louise, but perhaps even more scenic. It's situated at an elevation of 1883 meters in the beautiful Valley Of The Ten Peaks in Banff National Park. This glacier-fed lake becomes the most intense and vivid shade of turquoise blue.