Moraine Lake Banff National Park
by Joan Carroll
Title
Moraine Lake Banff National Park
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
Moraine Lake near Lake Louise in Banff National Park (Alberta Canada) is one of the several impossibly aqua blue glacial lakes in the Canadian Rockies. From atop the 'rockpile' you get the famous view that graced the Canadian 20 dollar that were issued from 1969 to 1979. On a still summer morning, the mountain reflecltions turquoise water is nothing short of breathtaking. And no matter how many photos you take, you still feel the need to take just one more before leaving. The lake is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 6,183 feet (1,885 m). The surrounding peaks of the Wenkchemna Range all top out at over 10,000' (~3000 m). Its distinctive color is due to the refraction of light off fine-grained, silt-sized particles of rock, generated by the grinding of bedrock by the glaciers and deposited in the lake on a continual basis. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho along with three provincial parks comprise a UNESCO World Heritage site. The seven parks of the Canadian Rockies form a striking mountain landscape. With rugged mountain peaks, icefields and glaciers, alpine meadows, lakes, waterfalls, extensive karst cave systems and deeply incised canyons, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks possess exceptional natural beauty, attracting millions of visitors annually.
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