A friend and I had some time to spend there whilst on our way to Edmonton. We saw some awesome scenery.

In the summer months you can rent canoes here, but in the winter the lake is frozen solid and becomes a popular cross country ski destination.

This area is high on my list of places to return to. Not only to spend more time (we only had one day here), but I’d love to see it in other seasons as well. We chatted to the folk in the boathouse who told us that in fall, when the sun sets lower, many evenings put on a spectacular alpenglow display that sees the tips of the mountains light up in the most fantastic colors. Having seen this scenery, I can imagine what that must look like and makes me want to go back.

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The picture below is the Lower Falls, the first of the waterfalls you get to and it is an easy walk. As the hike continues, the trail gets a bit more rugged.

As you can see, the Lower Falls plunges into this giant pothole, a cauldron of swirling water with amazing colors. There is bridge and cave you can walk through to get closer to the falls, providing you don’t mind getting wet! Not something I’d try with a camera, regardless of the weather sealing.

Again, this is an HDR blending 3 exposures taken at 1.5 stops apart.

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This shot is an HDR comprising 3 exposures.

I hope to go back one day, ideally in another season (this was taken in late May).

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