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Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park

The last day of our road trip we visited the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park and it was incredibly gorgeous! It’s also super easy to get to from the highway, so if makes a great stop whether you’re coming or going from Banff National Park.

We started this second to last day of the Canadian Road Trip series by pulling an all nighter. (You can find all the different stops and trails hiked all linked at the end.) There was a giant record breaking storm moving into the Canadian Rockies at the end of September. And since we had almost bald summer tires on, we knew we needed to make some tracks towards home.

Bow Glacier Falls & Iceberg Lake in Banff National Park | Get Inspired Everyday!

We had a truly stunning day when we hiked into Bow Glacier Falls & Iceberg Lake in Banff National Park. We had everything from blizzard weather to beautiful sunshine for these stunning views. Bow Glacier Falls is a popular hike in Banff because it’s a gorgeous set of falls. And the hike around Bow Lake to get there is exceptionally beautiful as well.

We hiked into Bow Glacier Falls, and then scrambled to Iceberg Lake above it on September 26th, (2019). We knew it was getting late in the season to reach this location, but we were there just after the first skiff of snow fell. It was lucky timing because the scenery was incredible. But just 2 days later it would have been near impossible to get in to this lake until the next season.

Hiking Mount Fairview in Banff National Park | Get Inspired Everyday!

We had a fantastic fall day Hiking Mount Fairview in Banff National Park. The larches were in full color and as we climbed upwards we ran into some snow dusting that made the views even better.

Mount Fairview is aptly named as you’re most definitely going to see some really ‘fair views’. We had previously done Mount St. Piran, (twice actually) which is the mountain across on the other side of Lake Louise. But it looked like the views from Fairview would be quite a bit different. So we decided to give it a go since it would be overlooking a lot of The Plain of 6 Glaciers area.

Helen Lake in Banff National Park | Get Inspired Everyday!

We had a stunning day Hiking Helen Lake in Banff National Park. From there we headed up Dolomite Pass and the unnamed peak next to it for a view looking down onto the stunning Katherine Lake.

Started our day to Helen Lake by the shores of the beautiful Bow Lake for sunrise! — Bow Lake

I hope you’ve all been well lately, and pardon my absence for the last 6 weeks or so. I’ve been scrambling to put out as many healthy pantry staple recipes as possible with current world events. But we’re back today with the next instalment of our Canadian road trip.

Plain of Six Glaciers Hike in Banff National Park | Get Inspired Everyday!

This Plain of Six Glaciers Hike in Banff National Park was one of our favorites! In fact the 2nd time we traveled to Banff, we hiked it again, this time making a loop to Lake Agnes and Devil’s Thumb scramble. This hike takes you around the famous Lake Louise and up into a valley surrounded by six glaciers. The views are incredible in every direction as you might imagine which is why this is one of the most popular day hikes in Banff.

The Plain of Six Glaciers Hike in Banff National Park is a popular one, and it’s easy to see why! You start this hike by the shores of the iconic Lake Louise. After you’ve made it around the lake, you begin a steady ascent up towards the glaciers.