This lake located next to Icefields Parkway is characterized by an amazing turquoise colour with calm reflection of rock slabs along the lake shore. It offers such activities as scuba diving, fishing, swimming, and cliff jumping. Hiking trail around the lake is 1km loop, easy flat short hike.
I passed by this lake a few times without stopping by, thinking that it’s probably just a lake shaped like a horseshoe. I was right, but there is more to it!! One night while staying at Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge (formerly Sunwapta Falls Resort), I heard about this amazing lake, so I decided to take a peek. Definitely it’s a very nice lake, very picturesque for the entire loop of hike. The trail is pretty short and easy, beginner level.
June 3, 2011: This unique curve tree in Horseshoe Lake is a great photo location. This tree was not as curved in the past, I noticed!!!
Exif Data
Camera: Canon 60D and EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Filter: Hoya 72mm CPL filter and Hoya UV filter
June 3, 2011: Very very deep blue and green colours. The lake probably contains some sort of minerals???
June 3, 2011: Sitting on a cliff by the lake
June 3, 2011: Getting cloudy. Looks like rain. :(
June 3, 2011: Calm reflection of mountains on Horseshoe Lake (North View)
June 3, 2011: Viewing south on Horseshoe Lake
June 3, 2011: Slanting rock slabs neatly reflected on the lake
Map
Horseshoe Lake is located approximately 27km south of Jasper town or 3km north of Athabasca Falls on Highway 93. Exact location (parking lot) is indicated by Green Arrow on the following map (click EXTERNAL LINK below to view map).
EXTERNAL LINK
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