Moraine Lake Guide to Visiting Canada’s Most BEAUTIFUL Lake

You’re free to walk the Moraine Lake Road, it’s 12 km one-way. We biked the road shortly after it closed with no snow in sight. We were able to ride to the Ten Peaks viewpoint where we met the plow making its way further and preparing the road for opening. It was so hot we could bike in shorts and t-shirts while the road was semi-dry with huge snowbanks around. Biking the road in May before it opens for vehicles might only be possible until the Ten Peaks viewpoint.

Early morning & sunrise at Moraine Lake

If you only come for the view and photos, whether it’s from the lakeshore or from the Rockpile (which I recommend), then an hour is enough. But unfortunately, it is no longer possible to use the same paddleboard in several lakes in one day (see below). From the Moraine Lake parking lot, it’s a 2-minute walk to the shoreline. When the barricade is indicating a closed road, there’s a parking area with an outhouse right at the beginning of Moraine Lake Road, where you can leave your car. This would be a great option in summer when it’s really hot, and the road is busy with buses.

The parking lot for the shuttle system is located at the Lake Louise Ski Resort. Disabled visitors can still access the Moraine Lake parking lot via personal vehicle. You’ll be shocked at how few visitors to Moraine Lake go just a little further to hike along one of the most accessible trails in the area. However, a few years ago we took the Park and Ride to Moraine Lake, hiked to Lake Louise, and took the shuttle back to the Park & Ride from Lake Louise for a truly epic day.

When To Go For The Best Experience

You stand among jagged peaks and feel very small in khela ghor the best way. The shoreline trail is short and gentle. The Moraine Lake hike offers big rewards with manageable effort. Nick has travelled extensively around Canada visiting Quebec, Toronto, Banff, Calgary, Vancouver to name just a few! Alberta’s Indigenous communities have shaped this province for thousands of years, creating a cultural tapestry that continues to thrive today.

A fun way to see Moraine Lake and surrounding mountains is on an open-top double-decker bus. The tickets for later in the day start at 71.70 CAD/adult & 60 CAD/child. You can purchase the Roam Transit Super Pass on the bus, through the Token Transit App, or online here. Roam buses accept US and Canadian currency, but cash only. Roam bus tickets cost 10 CAD/adult (one-way), and children 12 and under are free (but require a reservation). While you can pay directly on the bus, reservations are recommended.

Biking to Moraine Lake

• Today the Community of Lake Louise, the lake, and the surrounding area offer some of the finest hiking, skiing and site-seeing in the world.
• You can see the Ten Peaks in the distance at the trail’s end.
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• For the schedule and fees of the Moraine Lake Route 10, from Banff to Moraine Lake, visit Roam Transit.

They’re banned in national parks, and honestly, they wreck the vibe. I’ve been there more times than I can count, in every season it’s open, and every single visit still gives me goosebumps. It’s that bright blue lake nestled among towering peaks that looks so surreal, you’d think someone cranked the saturation way too far. Parking for vehicles and RVs is available in the Samson Mall parking lot. Please know “what not to do” in a national park.