Hello Hivers
Helen Lake
This is a popular 12Km hike located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
It is a steep uphill path, with peeks out of the forest along the way, with stunning views of mountains, glaciers and green blue lakes.
Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier
Eventually the climb levels off, and you notice the gradual reduction in trees, their size and alpine habitat, that would be filled with....
Cirque Peak
flowers in the Summer months. This was the most enjoyable part of the walk, with great visibility perfect weather this day.
Eventually you pass the tree line and it is wide open spaces, and Helen Lake in the distance.
Helen Lake is a great spot for a break and a snack, with Cirque Peak towering overhead.
Helen Lake and Cirque Peak
I didn't climb up Cirque, that will be next time, but I did climb up to the ridge and got a view of Helen Lake from above.
There are a few different options and trails, to the East is Dolomite Pass.
One of the premier hikes in Banff, especially when the wildflowers are in bloom, next time I will arrive earlier and try to reach the summit of Cirque Peak.
Thanks for coming along on my hike to Helen Lake.
