Jasper, Lake Louise & Travel Days 22nd - 26th


July 22nd
Travel Day to Jasper, Alberta
Travel through Dawson Creek which is the 0 mile marker for the Alaskan Highway

Scenery from the Yellowhead Highway

Grizzlies in Jasper Park - momma and two cubs

Stayed in Jasper National Park along the Athabasca River

July 23rd
Travel down the Icefield Parkway (Highway 93) between Jasper and Lake Louise
The weather was gray so we will try again in a few days

Stutfield Glacier

Columbia Icefield


Bow Lake

Crowfoot Glacier

Herbert Lake

July 24th
Lake Louise
Agnes Tea House hike -
Lake Louise under cloud cover
Mirror Lake just before the final ascent up to Agnes Tea House

The Agnes Tea House trail was a steep climb for tea but definitely worth the view. The 4.5 mile round trip hike was about 1300ft elevation climb that ended at about 7000ft
Lake view at the Agnes Tea House

View from the Agnes Tea House trail

Dinner view from the hotel Social House restaurant

July 25th
Lake Moraine & Icefields Parkway on the motorcycle

Lake Moraine in the morning - so busy that parking lot was blocked off by 9:30am

Took the motorcycle back up the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefields (sunny today)


The mountains are like driving through the valley of giants on the Icefields Parkway

Lookout facing Mt Athabasca (11,453ft)

So many glaciers to enjoy in  Jasper National Park

Click on this link https://theta360.com/s/dYwPSrm9WXWHAy8ZGiidgAEQC to see Silverhorn campground from spot 25 

Closer look at Bow lake 
July 26th Travel Day
Wheels rolling into Montana - Hello Sweet Grass, MT (port of entry)
Leaving Banff where the mountains are the backdrop for this town

Only at Walmart will you see a 45ft RV and a tent camper in the parking lot




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