Banff / Lake Louise Areas
You can still take your
vehicle to the actual lake at Lake Louise but
parking is limited in the high season and you must get up the
road very early to get one! There is now a parking fee of $21.00 for private vehicles at the Lake Louise lake parking lot.The parking fee is in effect from May to early October and covers the time period of 7am to 7pm.
Moraine Lake has been closed to private vehicles so only shuttles, taxis and bicycles :(
New in 2023: Parks Canada is
offering daily shuttles from the Lake Louise ski hill parking to the Lake Louise Lakeshore and
Moraine Lake. Available from May to Early October 2023. Shuttles
must be reserved ahead of time to guarantee a seat. Walk up
seats are not available.
This setup may change so visit the transit and shuttles page for the current arrangements to visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
https://www.banfflakelouise.com/explorethepark/transit-and-shuttles
Nice scrambles here include the two Banff classics, Mt. Rundle
and Cascade Mtn. The Lake Louise area has Mt. Temple, Mt. Fairview, and Mt.
Richardson, each
offering a unique experience amongst outstanding scenery.
New peak added Fossil Mountain from
the Skoki area behind the Lake Louise Ski hill in 2008. Scrambled November
1, 2008, winter fun, great scenery and good temperatures!
Newly added for 2009 is Lipalian
Mountain and Mt Richardson. Talk about beautiful views from these peaks!
Newly added for 2011 is
Mt St Piran. As worthy as Mt Fairview!
Newly added for 2015 is
Ptarmigan Peak.
Newly added for 2016 is
the Cory Pass / Edith Pass Loop
http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/tcond/index_e.asp
Click the above link
and select Banff National
Park for updated trail reports
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx
Click the above link
for Banff National Park entrance fees, camping costs and other information etc.