This Alberta Hike Takes You Around A Mirror-Like Lake & A Stunning Waterfall (PHOTOS)
Add this to your summer bucket list!
Someone on the Bow Glacier Falls hike. Right: Bow Lake.
If you're looking for another Alberta hike to your packed summer schedule, this stunning trail around a huge lake that leads to a glacier and waterfall could be the perfect option.
The Bow Glacier Falls trail starts at the lakeshore of the impressive Bow Lake, a huge lake that looks like it could almost be a mirror.
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The nine-kilometre trail is classed as a moderate trail according to All Trails, and it takes you through a ton of terrain from the lakeshore, up a staircase into the forest to a boulder field before you even get to the waterfall itself.
The trail is relatively flat too which makes it a great option for beginners with the only tricker parts being the stairs.
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Once you get to the waterfall, you can get up close and personal which is perfect if you need to cool off during a sweaty hike.
Heading back to the lakeshore is the ideal spot to relax post-hike so make sure you bring a picnic or plenty of snacks to take in all that scenery. You won't regret it.
Bow Glacier Falls Hike
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When: From June to October
Address: Bow Lake, Icefields Pkwy., AB
Why You Need To Go: This gorgeous hike takes you through different terrains around the lakeshore, a forest, boulder fields and all the way to a waterfall.