Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields …
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Nov 3, 2024
Another beautiful view of a Candian Glacier lake. We made about an hour photo stop here. The hike back up from the viewing spot to the parking lot is a little strenuous, the way down is all downhil… Full review by Lee L
Oct 8, 2024
The short hike to get there can be a little strenous for some but there are two paths to chose from to make it a little better. The effort is paid off once you get to the top and you see that majesti… Full review by 63impala
Oct 8, 2024
Came here as part of a tour of Jasper. It is stunning and unique - the (unfortunately receding glacier at one end, the deep blue lake surrounded by mountains and forest. Very strongly recommended if… Full review by JoeNathan9249
I am planning to take some elderly folks from England to see Peyto lake later this month. Is there any way that they can get a view of the lake without the "short steep climb"? These people are mobile, but not hikers. Thanks for any suggestions
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I think that is the only way to get to the overlook. Only about 10-20 minutes, but yes, it does have some inclines. I did see elderly people walk it, they just went slower. I saw one guy …
I think that is the only way to get to the overlook. Only about 10-20 minutes, but yes, it does have some inclines. I did see elderly people walk it, they just went slower. I saw one guy probably around mid-80s and not in the best condition make it, he just went very slow. Slow and careful, if they're mobile, they can do it.
Any listing of specific date that the Lake will be closed for renovations?! I have a group traveling there on Friday, August 16 and am hoping that mid-August means later than the 16th? Any idea of "real" closing date? If it does close is it possible to at least look at it from some point?
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I called the park yesterday, they will close in a week
June should be save as it's early Summer for that region and well into the month of late September perhaps if not October....unless the weather suddenly changed like last …
June should be save as it's early Summer for that region and well into the month of late September perhaps if not October....unless the weather suddenly changed like last October 2018 then it's tough luck......, we were just there last week.
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