Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court - Day Two (Moraine Lake)

Disclaimer: I am finally posting about our trip to Canada, while we are currently on a trip to Wyoming. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 11-15, 2023

Canmore to Banff, Alberta, Canada

Daily Mileage: 22

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court

Site: A712

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $55/night

Weather: Sun & rain (70-80, but down to 40 in a.m.)

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

Day Two (Moraine Lake)

After our visit to Lake Louise, we boarded the tour bus and headed over to Moraine Lake, about 20 minutes away. We hiked the Rockpile Trail that leads to the "Twenty Dollar View." (The image used to grace the back of the Canadian $20 bill.) Not surprisingly, the scene is one of the most photographed places in Canada. I took more than my share of photos, but was surprised that so many other visitors were more interested in getting selfies with the lake in the background than of the lake itself. 

Moraine Lake, which is nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, is a glacially fed lake. I was so awestruck by the iridescent turquoise color, which was much more impressive than that of Lake Louise. The hike wasn't difficult, but it was hot & humid, so I was eager to return to the lodge for a cold drink before catching the bus back to Lake Louise Ski Resort.

Note: Moraine Lake is only accessible by shuttle bus unless you are a guest at Moraine Lake Lodge, in which case you may drive your car and park in their private parking lot.

Rockpile Trail

Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks

The only wildlife spotted on this outing

Happy hour back at the campsite!

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court - Day Two (Lake Louise)

Disclaimer: I am finally posting about our trip to Canada, while we are currently on a trip to Wyoming. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 11-15, 2023

Canmore to Banff, Alberta, Canada

Daily Mileage: 22

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court

Site: A712

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $55/night

Weather: Sun & rain (70-80, but down to 40 in a.m.)

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

Day Two (Lake Louise)

This was a fun day! While Rod worked on his manuscript for Ship of Lost Souls, I joined Lou and Shannon for a day of adventure. We drove out to the Lake Louise Ski Resort where we caught a double-decker tour bus to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. 

Lake Louise was beautiful! We wandered around the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise before going for a walk on the trail around the lake, taking photos at every turn. It was pretty hot and we were on a time schedule, so we eventually made our way back to the parking lot to catch the bus to Moraine Lake. It would be fun to return someday and do more hiking on the trails around the lake. Parking is very limited, though, so the bus system is really the way to go.

One of the roads in the campground

Beautiful morning for a walk!

Lots of privacy!

Bow River

Our bus to Lake Louise & Moraine Lake

Lake Louise

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court - Day One

Disclaimer: I am finally posting about our trip to Canada, while we are currently on a trip to Wyoming. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 11-15, 2023

Canmore to Banff, Alberta, Canada

Daily Mileage: 22

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court

Site: A712

Duration: 4 nights

Cost: $55/night

Weather: Sun & rain (70-80, but down to 40 in a.m.)

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

Day One

We woke to thunder and light rain. After breaking camp, Rod and I drove into Canmore to do some grocery shopping, followed by visits to the music store (Rooster Accoustics) and book store (Cafe Books). From there, it was a short drive up to Banff, where we settled into our new campsite in Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court. We wandered around the campground before dinner. We could hear a train in the distance, but only occasionally and it wasn't loud. No road noise to speak of either. The campground is very large, but laid out nicely so neighbors aren't next to one another, but rather nose-to-tail with plenty of space between each site. 

Policeman's Creek, Canmore

Cafe Books

Roosters Accoustics

Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court

Very convenient!

Bow River Campground - Day Two

Disclaimer: I am finally posting about our trip to Canada, while we are currently on a trip to Wyoming. Many of these photos were shared on Instagram & Facebook, so they may look familiar to you. Sorry for any confusion!

Canada Road Trip (Summer 2023)

June 9-10, 2023

Black Diamond to Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Daily Mileage: 121

Bow River Campground

Site: 10

Duration: 2 nights

Cost: $56/night

Weather: Sunny & Rainy (70s)

Cell Coverage: 1-2 bars Verizon & 1 bar TMobile

Day Two

I enjoyed my morning coffee and walk, keeping an eye out for wildlife across the river. The campground was very peaceful with lots of birds singing and the sounds of campers cooking breakfast or sitting around their campfires, sipping coffee. The sun was shining and the sky wasn't as hazy as the previous day. The only wildlife of note was a small herd of mule deer across the river. Still no bears or moose. 

While Rod worked on his manuscript, I joined Lou & Shannon for a trip into Canmore (10 minutes from the campground). We wandered around town, poking in and out of the shops before stopping to get lunch at Grizzly Paw Brewing Company. Canmore is a vibrant, walkable town with great views of the surrounding mountains. I loved spending time there, eager to return with Rod.

On my walk

Mule deer

Three Sisters

Spacious campsites

Bighorn Nut Brown

Excellent fish & chips!

Three Sisters

A very unique and attractive campsite marker!