Peyto Lake might very well be the most photographed lake along the Icefields Parkway, and for good reason. From the popular viewpoint at Bow Summit Pass, you can walk a short trail to see this iconic view, with a dreamy milky-blue lake, towering mountains, and a view of the Mistaya River Canyon to the north. The water looks other-worldly, and if conditions are right, you’ll see a reflection of those mountain peaks in the lake’s surface. Here’s a view of Peyto Lake that’s less often seen. This is the upper end of the lake, and beyond it, Caldren and Peyto […]