Canada Floe Lake, First Lakeshore

Floe Lake is one of these super stunning backcountry places in the Rockies and still a hidden gem, not busy by tourists but mostly by locals. Its fascinating lake wall of Floe Peak is truly hard to comprehend in beauty.

If larches are glowing in late September, make sure to take then into the frame as a foreground or framing object.

Furthermore, this place is almost impossible to photograph without a proper super wide-angle. Use at least a 20mm which already gets tight. You can help yourself with panorama shooting if your lens is not as wide.

In order to get to this amazing spot, several steps being needed.

Either, you tackle this hike on a day hike and return by the end of the day, or you being the lucky person of getting a backcountry camping permit for the nearby Floe Lake Campground. This campground sells out early in the year. However, check with Parks Canada reservations for spontaneous cancellations to reserve yourself a spot at this fantastic place.

The hike is around 10km and 900m elevation gain. Parking is free but limited at that small trailhead parking.

Always be aware of bear behavior and carry bear spray!