Day 18 - Moraine Lake & Consolation Lake Trail

This morning we awoke to a glorious view of Lake Moraine, a relatively small but beautifully presented glacial lake nestled in the 'Valley of the Ten Peaks'.

We had our breakfast, and then set off out to our first activity of the day - canoeing on the lake! We set off in a two person canoe and did a slow lap of the lake, taking in the scenery.

Next, we headed out for a short hike to nearby Consolation Lake. This was a gentle climb through a forest path, which led out into a small valley meadow that the lake sat within. From here, we made our way across a rock slide of large boulders and found somewhere to sit and eat our lunch.

As expected, this attracted the attention of the local Chipmunks who took a great deal of interest in our food. A few were brave enough to try and nibble on some of our still wrapped food, but eventually an apple was (accidentally) dropped and they made themselves busy eating that.

We set off down the trail and spent the rest of the afternoon reading. Later that evening, we also attended a talk with a local naturalist who'd come to the lodge to talk about the park's work to preserve the Grizzly Bear population in the area, as well as talk about other conservation efforts. After this, we called it a day.