The Canadian Rockies demand to be seen and shared

Knoxville News Sentinel
Peyto Lake is one of the most frequently photographed vistas in Canada. Fine particles of rock in glacier water refract the light and produce the brilliant aqua blue color. The overlook is a popular stop on the Icefields Parkway, a 143-mile scenic route from Lake Louise to Jasper, Alberta.
Peyto Lake is one of the most frequently photographed vistas in Canada. Fine particles of rock in glacier water refract the light and produce the brilliant aqua blue color. The overlook is a popular stop on the Icefields Parkway, a 143-mile scenic route from Lake Louise to Jasper, Alberta.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Certainly Instagram-worthy, Emerald Lake lives up to its name with its deep-green water. Mount Burgess rises across a blue sky. Red canoes ply the 225-acre lake in Yoho National Park in British Columbia. Yoho is a Cree word meaning awe or wonder.
Certainly Instagram-worthy, Emerald Lake lives up to its name with its deep-green water. Mount Burgess rises across a blue sky. Red canoes ply the 225-acre lake in Yoho National Park in British Columbia. Yoho is a Cree word meaning awe or wonder.
Photo Courtesy Of Steve Ahillen
Mistaya Canyon, a popular stop on AlbertaÕs Icefields Parkway, offers photographers action and drama. The powerful currents of the Mistaya River swirl across wide rock slabs and then plunge into a limestone canyon. Mount Sarbach bursts from surrounding evergreen forests.
Mistaya Canyon, a popular stop on AlbertaÕs Icefields Parkway, offers photographers action and drama. The powerful currents of the Mistaya River swirl across wide rock slabs and then plunge into a limestone canyon. Mount Sarbach bursts from surrounding evergreen forests.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Trekkers on Columbia Icefield follow paths across rocky rubble to the Athabasca Glacier. It is the largest icefield in North America south of the Arctic.
Trekkers on Columbia Icefield follow paths across rocky rubble to the Athabasca Glacier. It is the largest icefield in North America south of the Arctic.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
The streets of Banff, Alberta, feature entertainment and outdoor dining. Heritage museums, art galleries, shopping and outdoor adventure make it a popular vacation destination. The resort town serves as a gateway to the Canadian Rockies.
The streets of Banff, Alberta, feature entertainment and outdoor dining. Heritage museums, art galleries, shopping and outdoor adventure make it a popular vacation destination. The resort town serves as a gateway to the Canadian Rockies.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Motorists stop as an elk herd crosses the Icefields Parkway near Jasper, Alberta. The scenic motor route through the Canadian Rockies offers ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Motorists stop as an elk herd crosses the Icefields Parkway near Jasper, Alberta. The scenic motor route through the Canadian Rockies offers ample opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
A visitor pauses to view water rushing through a deep gorge in Banff National Park, Alberta. The 1.5-mile Johnston Creek Trail features many catwalks that edge the thundering creek and its impressive waterfalls and sparkling cascades.
A visitor pauses to view water rushing through a deep gorge in Banff National Park, Alberta. The 1.5-mile Johnston Creek Trail features many catwalks that edge the thundering creek and its impressive waterfalls and sparkling cascades.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
A mountain biker traverses wetlands in the Valley of the Five Lakes, a much-loved attraction on the Icefields Parkway near Jasper, Alberta. The 3-mile loop features secluded lakes in a wooded landscape.
A mountain biker traverses wetlands in the Valley of the Five Lakes, a much-loved attraction on the Icefields Parkway near Jasper, Alberta. The 3-mile loop features secluded lakes in a wooded landscape.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Athabasca Falls, a stop on the Icefields Parkway, impresses with the sheer force of the foaming torrent as it tumbles over rocks on the Athabasca River. Towering, jagged peaks line the Icefields Parkway, a scenic highway between Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta.
Athabasca Falls, a stop on the Icefields Parkway, impresses with the sheer force of the foaming torrent as it tumbles over rocks on the Athabasca River. Towering, jagged peaks line the Icefields Parkway, a scenic highway between Lake Louise and Jasper, Alberta.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
A couple enjoys the serenity of Pyramid Island, a little-known destination near Jasper, Alberta.
A couple enjoys the serenity of Pyramid Island, a little-known destination near Jasper, Alberta.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Crowfoot Mountain rises majestically as its austere beauty reflects on the surface of Bow Lake. This pristine wilderness is located north of Lake Louise, Alberta.
Crowfoot Mountain rises majestically as its austere beauty reflects on the surface of Bow Lake. This pristine wilderness is located north of Lake Louise, Alberta.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Picture-taking is a must at Emerald Lake, considered the most beautiful lake in the Canadian Rockies because of its shimmering, jade water. Surrounded by thick evergreen forests, it is the largest lake in Yoho National Park in British Columbia.
Picture-taking is a must at Emerald Lake, considered the most beautiful lake in the Canadian Rockies because of its shimmering, jade water. Surrounded by thick evergreen forests, it is the largest lake in Yoho National Park in British Columbia.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
Paradise Bungalows in Lake Louise offer seclusion in a picturesque mountain setting. Lake Louise serves as the southern terminus of the Icefields Parkway in Alberta.
Paradise Bungalows in Lake Louise offer seclusion in a picturesque mountain setting. Lake Louise serves as the southern terminus of the Icefields Parkway in Alberta.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange
A fun, holiday vibe runs through the family-friendly mountain resort of Banff, Alberta, a gateway to destinations in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
A fun, holiday vibe runs through the family-friendly mountain resort of Banff, Alberta, a gateway to destinations in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Photo Courtesy Of Linda Lange