Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks

I headed to Calgary after a week in San Francisco for the Red Hat Summit for work. On the agenda was multiple days visiting Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Alberta and Yoho National Park in British Columbia. Westjet had a direct flight from SFO which was quite comfortable, and got me into YYC around 5:30 pm.

It was July 1st, which was my first Canada day. I landed around 5:30 and then met Beth and Chris for dinner in Airdrie. By about 7:30 or 8, we were heading out to chase a storm which had popped not far from Calgary near the town of Olds.

Caribou in Jasper

Yellowhead LakeA Canadian National train next to Yellowhead Lake

Yellowhead LakeA train travels near Yellowhead Lake in Mt Robson Provincal Park, British Columbia, Canada

Medicine LakeJasper National Park

Medicine LakeJasper National Park

Maligne LakeJasper National Park

Maligne Lake

Maligne LakeJasper National Park

Maligne RiverJasper National Park

Maligne RiverJasper National Park

Astoria RiverJasper National Park

Tonquin ValleyIt's scenes like this that keep me longing for Jasper National Park.

Mount Edith CavellJasper National Park

Edith Cavell Mountain WaterfallsJasper National Park

Edith Cavell MountainJasper National Park

From Edith Cavell TrailJasper National Park

Athabasca FallsJasper National Park

Rainbow over the Athabasca RiverJasper National Park

Rainbow over Athabasca FallsJasper National Park

Jasper RainbowJasper National Park

Mountain RainbowA rainbow in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Sunset over the Athabasca RiverJasper National Park

Athabasca River BendJasper National Park

Twilight in JasperJasper National Park

Mount KitchenerJasper National Park

Tangle Creek FallsJasper National Park

Abraham Lake

Abraham Lake

Road to Banff

North Saskatchewan RiverThe North Saskatchewan River flows out of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta Canada

North Saskatchewan River

North Saskatchewan River

Saskatchewan CrossingBanff National Park

Saskatchewan CrossingBanff National Park

Near Saskatchewan CrossingSaskatchewan Crossing, Banff National Park

Waterfowl LakesBanff National Park

Beautiful Peyto LakeBanff National Park

Peyto LakePeyto Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada

Bow LakeBanff National Park

Bow LakeBow Lake on the Bow River in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Bow LakeBanff National Park

Herbert LakeBanff National Park

Takakkaw FallsYoho National Park

Takakkaw FallsYoho National Park

Emerald LakeEmerald Lake in Yoho National Park

Emerald LakeEmerald Lake in Yoho National Park

Michael PeakEmerald Lake in Yoho National Park

Lake LouiseBanff National Park

Lake Louise in BanffBanff National Park

Lake LouiseLake Louise in beautiful Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada

Lake LouiseHeavily visited Lake Louise in Banff National Park

Canoe on Lake LouiseBeautiful Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada

Moraine Lake from the riverBanff National Park

Moraine LakeBanff National Park

Moraine LakeBanff National Park

Enjoying BeautyA lone girl sits on a pile of rocks overlooking Moraine Lake in Banff National Park

Moraine LakeMoraine Lake in Banff National Park

Moraine Lake from the rockpileMoraine Lake in Banff National Park from atop the rock pile

Whitemans Pond

Ha Ling Peak

Goat PondSpray Lakes Provincal Park

Spray LakesSpray Lakes Provincal Park

Wind MountainSpray Lakes Provincal Park

Mount BullerSpray Lakes Provincal Park

Mount EngadineSpray Lakes Provincal Park

Mount EngadineReflecting off a pond in Spray Lakes Provincal Park

Spray Lakes Provincal ParkMount Engadine Lodge area

MooseFriendly Moose in Spray Valley Provincal Park, Alberta, Canada

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Moose I sawSpray Lakes Provincal Park

BullwinkleSpray Lakes Provincal Park

Moose number 2 of the day

Lower Kananaskis Lake

Lower Kananaskis Lake

Upper Kananaskis Lake near SunsetUpper Kananaskis Lake, Alberta, Canada