Day 4A: Johnston Canyon and The Ink Pots

On our fourth and final day, we definitely made the most of it. We started by getting our return to the US COVID tests at a local Pharmacy and then headed out to Johnston Canyon to hike and see the waterfalls. Johnston Canyon was formed over 1000’s years as the water flowed over and eventually through the surrounding rock. There are a couple of primary levels to Johnston Canyon. There are the lower falls located about 1 kilometer from the entrance and the upper falls situated 2.6 kilometers from the entrance. The path is mostly paved and allows numerous vantage points from which to see the different falls as you progress. Taylor had heard of these things called the Ink Pots which were located at the terminus of the trail and quite a bit farther along. So after more hiking, most of which was a mud/snow-covered, maddeningly long incline we reached the Ink Pots. These are 7 pools of water that are colored a brilliant bluish-green color thanks to the minerals in the water. The Ink Pots also sit along the flowing waters of Johnston Creek which provides the water for the falls below.

Location: 51°16'42.768" N 115°49'25.536" W

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Day 3: Big Beehive, Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes

On our 3rd day we decided to do some serious hiking….well….maybe serious for me, not so much for Taylor who is from Colorado and hikes actual mountains (sorry Camelback), at altitude, all the time. From Lake Louise, you can take a trail up the side of Mt. Saint Piran. The hike wasn’t too bad, although grades as steep as 40%, slushy/mushy snow in the lower portion, and ice on the upper portions did make it a challenge. The hike takes you past Mirror Lake first and while it was completely ice and snow-covered it provided an impressive view of the Big Beehive. While the ice on Lake Louise seemed rather suspect the day before the ice on Lake Agnes at 7000 feet was almost completely snow-covered providing a safe walking path from one side to the other (a distance of about 1/2 mile). The clear sky, sunlight, and snow cover made for a brilliantly bright mountain scene in front of us. After running around on the mountain for an hour we made our way back to a seating area in front of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise to enjoy the sunshine and overpriced snacks.

Location: 51°24'55.04" N 116°14'49.97" W

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