Rowe Lakes is a fabulous hike in Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada). This hike will take you to three beautiful alpine lakes in amidst spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies on the north side of Mount Rowe. The lower lake is quite easy to reach and great if you want a mini adventure. To get to the upper lakes is more of a slog with plenty of switchbacks (especially on a hot day). But the views are spectacular and…
Bertha Lake is a relatively easy to reach alpine lake close to Waterton Park (in Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada.) We visited on a gloomy day, yet the colours of the lake were still amazing; The mix of turquoise glacial water and ruby coloured argillite rocks made it look like various shades of gemstones. The far end of the lake is dominated by an enormous limestone cliff between Mount Richards (south) and Mount Alderson (to the northwest). This is a…
Spotted Lake or kłlilx’w (sometimes written Ktlil’k) is a really interesting phenomenon in a lake just outside of Osoyoos in the Okanagan region of BC, Canada. It is a lake, right next to Highway 3, that looks like it is covered in multicoloured polka dots! In springtime the water covers the entire lake, so you might not be able to see the spots clearly, however later in the year, as water evaporates they become more obvious. Expect this lake to…
Hicks Lake is a pleasant, easy hike in Sasquatch Provincial Park. If you are staying in one of the nearby Campgrounds, then this is a good place to stretch your legs or go for a swim. The trail is easy to follow, doesn’t have much elevation gain and has oodles of tasty berries if you visit in the summertime. The only downside to this mini adventure is the mosquitoes. Hicks Lake trail map Hicks Lake – The basics Distance: 6.6…