Peyto Lake

A glacier-fed lake located in the Canadian Rockies' Banff National Park is called Peyto Lake. The Icefields Parkway is not far from the lake itself. Bill Peyto, a pioneering route blazer and trapper in the Banff region, was honored with his name. At a height of 1,860 meters, the lake forms in a valley of the Waputik Range between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak, and Mount Jimmy Simpson.

The lake's distinctive vivid turquoise color is caused by the huge volumes of glacial rock flour that pour into it from a nearby glacier during the summer. Due to the lake's vivid color, pictures of it frequently appear in illustrated publications, and the area surrounding it is a well-liked tourist destination. Parks Canada finished enhancing the lake viewpoint, paths, and parking spaces in 2021. The highest point on the Icefields Parkway, Bow Summit, offers the greatest views of the lake.

The far end of the parking lot to the west is where the journey to the lookout begins. An informational sign and restrooms can be found there. The Peyto Lake lookout trek is around ten minutes upward total. This top parking lot for guests who are old or disabled abides by the bus and handicapped parking signage. Additionally, there is a drop-off location to avoid the trek.

Location: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada