Moraine Lake, Glacial lake in Banff National Park, Canada
Moraine Lake presents turquoise waters surrounded by ten mountain peaks, reaching an elevation of 1,884 meters in the Canadian Rockies.
The lake gained national recognition when its image appeared on Canadian twenty-dollar bills issued between 1969 and 1979.
The Rockpile Trail leads to a viewpoint that became a symbol of Canadian natural heritage through countless photographs and artistic representations.
From 2023, access to the lake requires using official shuttle services as personal vehicles are not permitted on the road.
The lake's water reaches its maximum depth of 14 meters and displays its strongest blue color during peak summer months due to glacial sediments.
Location: Alberta
Elevation above the sea: 1,884 m
Address: Moraine Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada T0L 1E0
GPS coordinates: 51.32250,-116.18556
Latest update: September 27, 2025 02:26
Alberta offers a wide range of landscapes and activities, from Banff National Park with its turquoise glacial lakes to the geological formations of Jasper National Park. The province is home to natural sites such as Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Athabasca Falls, as well as the Glaciers Parkway that crosses the Canadian Rockies over 232 kilometers. The cities of Calgary and Edmonton enhance this selection with institutions like the National Music Centre at Studio Bell, the WinSport Olympic site, and the Edmonton river valley extending along the North Saskatchewan River. In the Drumheller area, the Royal Tyrrell Museum displays dinosaur skeletons found in the Alberta Badlands. This collection highlights the main places to visit in the province, from mountain areas to urban centers.
Banff National Park
47.6 km
Burgess Shale
23.1 km
Jasper National Park
202 km
Kicking Horse Pass
16 km
Numa Falls
21.5 km
Mount Temple
3.5 km
Abbot Pass hut
8.6 km
Elizabeth Parker hut
11.6 km
Skoki Ski Lodge
23.5 km
Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House
10 km
Deltaform Mountain
4.8 km
Mount Victoria
10.5 km
Stephen Formation
18.5 km
Fay hut
6.9 km
Cathedral Formation
16.4 km
Tonsa
3 km
Mount Whyte
11.3 km
Mount Field
22.7 km
Wenkchemna Peak
6.3 km
Quadra Mountain
4.6 km
Mount Bowlen
2.4 km
Yoho National Park
22.5 km
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
23.4 km
Main Building
23.5 km
Halfway Hut
17.9 km
Bunkhouse
23.5 km
Creek Cabin
23.5 km
Wolverine Cabin
23.5 kmReviews
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