Canada Bow Lake - From Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
Glacier-fed lake along the Icefield Parkway with stunning views of Bow Glacier and Crowfoot Mountain. Especially in the morning the mountains will be front-lit and offer amazing alpen-glow to go along with the blueish waters. However, the color of the water will be best captured during the day, as you need direct-sunlight to bring out the blues. The weather here changes rapidly so that dramatic clouds can be a nice effect here as well.
It is also a place to shoot or watch the sunrise.
It is also a place to shoot or watch the sunrise.
Photography Tips
Come at sunrise, prepare for rushing clouds and the use of ND filters. bring a ultra-wide lens, as there many interesting foregrounds. Alpenglow in the morning, backlit mountains in the evening. Milky Way is visible over Crowfoot Mt. from May to August. On a given night the Aurora might be visible here as well. There is also a little bridge on the shore line here, which can be nicely implemented.
Travel Information
Coming from Lake Louise skip the Bow Lake viewpoint and drive a little further until you see the "Num-Ti-Jah Lodge" sign. Park here and explore the shore line from there.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunrise
Sunrise & Sunset
08:48 - 16:41
| current local time: 01:09
Photo Themes
glacier
Lake
Mountain
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